Wildcat Aces of World War 2 (ACE-3A)(9781855324862)(OSPREY)

Arguably the most important piston-engined single-seat fighter design ever to see service with the US Navy and Marine Corps, the aesthetically inelegant F4F Wildcat achieved much acclaim during its bloody frontline career. Thrown into combat at Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal, the handful of Wildcat units of the Navy and Marine Corps took on large numbers of fighters and bombers and came out victorious. On the European front, the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm also put the fighter to effective use from escort carriers, protecting Atlantic convoys from Luftwaffe attacks. Contents Pre-War Naval Aviation and Early Campaigns Midway Guadalcanal On the Offensive Torch and Leader The Eastern Wildcat Fleet Air Arm Training Victory Credits and Wildcat Evaluation Appendices Paperback; April 1995; 100 pages; ISBN: 9781855324862

Product Code: ACE-3A

Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing

Condition: New

Product Weight: 0.351 kg

Width: 18.5cm

Depth: 25cm