MIG MASTER: The Story of the F-8 Crusader Tapa dura - 1990

(Subject: Aviation - General) The F-8 Crusader 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 v MiG fights and vivid descriptions of the people and events that are part of the F-8 story. As the Navy's first supersonic aircraft, the Crusader holds an honored spot in carrier flying. The author effectively combines an account of its operational history with an explanation of its design, construction, and modifications,and key actions in Vietnam. (Published: 1990) (Publisher: Airlife Publishing) (ISBN: 1853101672) (Pagination: 218pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

Airlife Publishing, 1990-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback/Hardcover with laminated dust cover. Clean copy in good condition.

Airlife Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. Second Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 1853101672 . Illustrated with black & white photographs. Fine hardback with a fine unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or marks. "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 recreations of Crusader-MiG fights and vivid descriptions of the people and events that are part of the F-8 story. As the Navy's first supersonic aircraft, the Crusader holds an honored spot in carrier flying. Tillman recalls the years of frustration and experimentation spent in refining the aircraft and its gunnery system, and then takes the reader through key actions in Vietnam where seasoned pilots handled their rambunctious steeds with scarcely a glance in the cockpit." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

England: Airlife, 1990. 1st Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Sub-title, "Story of the F-8 crusader." 2 small gift inscriptions first end sheet. The edition statement we give is pure guesswork, The US Naval Acad. press is referenced, so is Airlife, but, book is priced in pounds. gorgeous copy, would be Fine but for inscriptions, unbumped, wholly unmarked. Jacket has tiny tear front panel, clean, sharp, in new mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1990. Second Edition . Hardcover (with Dust Jacket). Very Good. (218 pages; illustrated with photographs). This is a very good copy of the Second Edition in an unclipped dust jacket. There is light shelf wear to the jacket, and a small stain on the front on the lower right; else fine. Contents fine.