Modelling The F4u Corsair

Author : Brett Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780964846
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modelling the F4U Corsair written by Brett Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The F4U Corsair's combat career was longer than that of almost any other World War II fighter aircraft. Its success led to its service around the globe, and it was employed by the US Navy, British Fleet Air Arm and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. After the war, the Corsair also served with the French Navy, in various Latin American Air Forces, and with forces fighting in Korea. This book showcases seven separate Corsair variants modelled across 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 scales. Among the aircraft featured are an F4U-1 Birdcage, an F4U-1A from VF-17 'Jolly Rogers', a Fleet Air Arm Corsair Mk.II, a Korean War F4U-4 and an F4U-7 French Corsair.

Author : Brett Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780964854
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modelling the F4U Corsair written by Brett Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The F4U Corsair's combat career was longer than that of almost any other World War II fighter aircraft. Its success led to its service around the globe, and it was employed by the US Navy, British Fleet Air Arm and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. After the war, the Corsair also served with the French Navy, in various Latin American Air Forces, and with forces fighting in Korea. This book showcases seven separate Corsair variants modelled across 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 scales. Among the aircraft featured are an F4U-1 Birdcage, an F4U-1A from VF-17 'Jolly Rogers', a Fleet Air Arm Corsair Mk.II, a Korean War F4U-4 and an F4U-7 French Corsair.

Author : Jim Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780897473187
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book F4U Corsair in Action written by Jim Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskriver udviklingen af F4U Corsair hovedsagelig anvendt som hangarbaseret US Navy Fighter.

Author : Barrett Tillman
Publisher : Specialty Press (MN)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vought F4U Corsair written by Barrett Tillman and published by Specialty Press (MN). This book was released on 1996 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concentrating on the Vought F-4 U Corsair, this is one of a series which provides a layman's technical analysis and review of some of the world's most exciting combat aircraft. Special emphasis is placed on the unique performance aspects of each aircraft.

Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526705907
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Vought F4U Corsair written by Martin W. Bowman and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated history of the iconic American fighter plane examines its development and combat experience through WWII and beyond. First flown in 1940, the Vought F4U Corsair was the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp engine, the first Corsairs were capable of speeds up to 417 miles per hour. This figure would rise to nearly 450mph in later versions. The F4U entered service with the US Navy in September 1942 and over time was extensively used by the US Marines, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force. Famous squadrons that flew these planes—like VMF-214 'The Black Sheep' and VF-17 'Jolly Rogers'—maintained their superiority over the Japanese for the rest of the war. After the Second World War the Corsair was used with distinction by the French in Indo-China and again by the US Navy in Korea. Since then, Corsairs have remained a favorite among warbird enthusiasts the world over. This comprehensive book examines the engineering of the Corsairs alongside a detailed history of their development and usage in combat. Illustrated with scores of rare and previously unpublished photographs, Vought F4U Corsair is the perfect book for any fan of the 'bent wing bird'.

Author : Mark Glidden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782001921
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modelling the F4F Wildcat written by Mark Glidden and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The F4F Wildcat was an aircraft of the type of which legends are made. Without the handling performance that made the Japanese Zero so famous, it was well regarded for its ruggedness and firepower and, in the hands of a skilled pilot who understood both its strengths and weaknesses, it was capable of holding its own against the best that its opponents had to offer. This book details projects that encompass four variants of the F4 Wildcat. As they were supplied to a number of air forces during the war, including the RAF, there is a wide range of markings available to modellers which are also dealt with in detail. Covering a range of modelling abilities from a beginner's first build to an expert scratch-building extras, this book is illustrated with full-colour step-by-step photographs.

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780879388546
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book F4U Corsair written by Nicholas A. Veronico and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1994 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: F4U Corsair Veronico, Campbell & Campbell. The formidable gull-wing F4U Corsair was flown in WWII and Korea by such legendary aces as ôPappy" Boyington, ôIke" Kepford, and ôTommy" Blackburn, by top squadrons such as the ôBlack Sheep" and the ôJolly Rogers." This famous fighter aircraft is profiled in-depth in this detailed combat history, based almost entirely on interviews with the pilots who fought Zeros and MiGs high over Pacific and Korean battlegrounds. A complete developmental history of all US and foreign variants. Sftbd., 9"x 10 1/2", 144 pgs., 89 b&w ill., 44 color.

Author : Brett Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178096644X
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modelling the P-47 Thunderbolt written by Brett Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The P-47 Thunderbolt, affectionately nicknamed the 'Jug', was one of the most famous fighter aircraft of World War II. Used as both a high-altitude escort fighter and a low-level fighter-bomber, it quickly gained a reputation for being tough and resilient. Many different air forces operated this plane, and it sported a wide range of camouflage schemes, finishes and markings, including stunning nose art. Modellers have been well served with Thunderbolt kits over the years, right up to the latest highly accurate releases. This book takes a step-by-step approach to modelling a wide variety of P-47 types in 1/48-scale, from 'Razorbacks' in USAAF colours to RAF T-bolts in the Far East. It provides expert advice on conversions (including a Bubbletop to a P-47M), adding aftermarket items, detailing, and ways to achieve top quality weathering and finishes.

Author : Rafe Morrissey
Publisher : Sam Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781906959128
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vought F4U Corsair written by Rafe Morrissey and published by Sam Publications. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vought F4U Corsair remains one of the most distinctive and popular aircraft of World War II. Its inverted gull wing design and the colourful characters of some of the aces who gained fame flying it in combat have added to its mystique.

Author : James D’Angina
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782006281
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vought F4U Corsair written by James D’Angina and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 12,500 produced, the Vought F4U Corsair is one of the icons of mid-20th century military aviation. It was as a Marine Corps aircraft that the Corsair was to become famous, fighting through World War II and Korea. Able to outperform its contemporaries, notably the A6M Zero, the Corsair combined speed, resilience and firepower. It also served in Indochina and Algeria, and in 1969's 'Soccer War' between Honduras and El Salvador, Corsairs were flown by both sides and fought the last propeller-aircraft dogfights in history. This highly illustrated volume recounts the design and development history of one of the most iconic fighters in military aviation history.