Customer Review: Crusader scribe Peter Mersky turns his talents to the F-8's Vietnam War stablemate, the A-4 Skyhawk, in this Osprey 'Combat Aircraft' volume, #69 in the series. For much of the war the 'Scooter' was THE light attack platform, 42 USN and USMC operating various A-4 models. The A-4 community compiled a... more info
Customer Review: When I bought this book I thought it would be a pictoral history, I was wrong. Yes there are a few pictures but nothing really interesting. But the text does however look to be interesting..... If you dont want to do alot of reading, dont buy this book!!
Customer Review: Book is well written with great photo's and illstrations. Facts are excellent. If you like the Crusader. This is a must! The last of the gunfighters!
Customer Review: This is a very good book that provides a lot of information on a little-known aircraft that served faithfully for nearly 30 years. The author first provides a detailed account of Navy and Marine RF-8 recon missions over Cuba during the 1962 Missile Crisis. The text and photos in this section alone... more info
Customer Review: I finished reading this book and was impressed with the
information. Since I live here in Walla Walla, Wa. and
personally know one of the pilots, this makes it especially
meaningful to me.
Customer Review: Ted Lawson's first-person tale of America's first blow back at the Empire of Japan is a "must read" for anyone interested in military history. The first book published on the Doolittle Raid, Lawson's narrative describes the genesis, preparation, and execution of the raid, and should be followed with... more info
Customer Review: This is an excellent collection of some 32 articles/stories about the development and use of aircraft carrier warfare. From its earliest days of development when there were no teachers, Gene Ely landed his Curtiss biplane on a makeshift deck on the USS Pennsylvania on January 18, 1911. He was to die... more info
