RF-8 Crusader Units over Cuba and Vietnam (Osprey Combat

RF-8 Crusader Units over Cuba and Vietnam (Osprey Combat Aircraft 12)
- Reference Book
- Osprey Combat Aircraft #12 RF-8 Crusader Units Over Cuba & Vietnam by Peter Mersky
- Book has slight wear slight yellowing
Although the Crusader was built first and foremost as a Navy interceptor, as has often been the tradition with US fighters, a photo-reconnaissance variant was also produced by Vought. The photo-bird's first operational test came in the autumn of 1962 when its overflights of Cuba alerted the world to the likely presence of medium-range ballistic missiles on the Caribbean island. The recce Crusader's next action came during the long years of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). This volume is the second of two in the Combat Aircraft series devoted to the Crusader, the first title (again by Peter Mersky) having covered the F-8 fighter variants, and their MiG-killing exploits, during the Vietnam War.
Country USA
Brand Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer Osprey Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 100 b&w and 30 colour illustrations
ReleaseDate 1999-03-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781855327825

RF-8 Crusader Units over Cuba and Vietnam (Osprey Combat Aircraft 12)