MiG Master : the Story of the F-8 Crusader.

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Author / Creator:Tillman, Barrett.
Imprint:New York : Naval Institute Press, 2014.
Description:1 online resource (239 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12281984
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ISBN:9781612515441
1612515444
Notes:English.
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Summary:To be equally enjoyed by professional aviators and aviation buffs with limited technical knowledge, this biography brings to life the legendary aircraft that scored the highest kill ratio of any U.S. fighter aircraft in the Vietnam War. The book is filled with authentic re-creations of Crusader-MiG fights and vivid descriptions of the people and events that are part of the F-8 story, including John Glenn's 1957 record-breaking flight across the United States in three hours and twenty-three minutes. As the Navy's first supersonic aircraft, the Crusader holds an honored spot in carrier flyi.
Other form:Print version: Tillman, Barrett. MiG Master : The Story of the F-8 Crusader. New York : Naval Institute Press, ©2014 9781591148685