Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 8: Corsair Aces of World War 2
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Series | Aircraft of the Aces |
| Special Attributes | Illustrated |
| Narrative Type | Nonfiction |
| Features | Illustrated |
| Subjects | History & Military |
| Subject | Military & War |
| Number Of Pages | 100 Pages |
| Language | English |
| Topic | Military / World War II |
| Publication Year | 1995 |
| Item Height | 0.2 in |
| Illustrator | Yes |
| Genre | History |
| Item Weight | 10.2 Oz |
| Item Length | 9.7 in |
| Author | Mark Styling |
| Item Width | 7.2 in |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
The speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the Japanese Zero and played a major part in the destruction of Japan's elite air forces in the South Pacific. Later, in an effort to counter the Kamikaze threat, the Corsair was once again hurriedly pressed into service; this time in its originally intended role as a shipboard fighter. This versatile aircraft saw service with the US Navy and Marines, the British Fleet Air Arm and the RNZAF. Most of the 4FU pilots who recount their experiences within these pages considered it to be the best all-around fighter in the Pacific theatre. Series: Aircraft of the Aces (Book 8)Paperback: 100 pagesPublisher: Osprey Publishing; 1st edition (November 13, 1995)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1855325306ISBN-13: 9781855325302