AD Skyraider Units of the Korean War

Warren Thompson author Rick Burgess author Jim Laurier illustrator Gareth Hector illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:25th Feb '16

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

AD Skyraider Units of the Korean War cover

Built by Douglas to replace World War 2 diveand torpedo-bombers, the AD Skyraider was the single most effective naval aircraft of the Korean War, despite the emergence of jet fighters during the conflict.

Drawing from personal interviews with AD pilots, the authors paint a harrowing picture of the deadly combat of this often forgotten air war as pilots took on Chinese and North Korean forces during daring night attacks and whilst outnumbered in daytime attacks.The Douglas AD Skyraider is considered the most effective naval aircraft of the Korean War despite the emergence of new jet fighters that captured public imagination. Built to replace the World War 2 workhorses like the Dauntless, Helldiver and Avenger diveand torpedo-bombers, the Skyraider operated numerous combat missions from carrier decks and from US Marine Corps land bases throughout the conflict. Drawing from personal interviews with AD pilots, the authors paint a harrowing picture of the deadly combat of this often forgotten air war as pilots took on Chinese and North Korean forces during daring night attacks and whilst outnumbered in daytime attacks.

ISBN: 9781472812643

Dimensions: 248mm x 184mm x 7mm

Weight: 308g

96 pages