US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War
pdf | 38.73 MB | English | Author :Peter Mersky | B01DPPTR2I | 2012 | Osprey Publishing; 1 edition

Book Description :

Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediatedly and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. As it continued to serve in the ground support role, the navy swiftly introduced the A-7E which soon ran into difficulties with supply lines perhaps on account of what many perceived to have been a rushed introduction to service. Once these teething problems were resolved, the A-7E became the primary air-to-ground aircraft of the fleet.

Category : | Two-Hour History Short Reads, Vietnam War History, Military Aviation History