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US Naval Aviator

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - Assorted

MSRP old price: $18.95


Product Info

Title
US Naval Aviator
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Robert Hargis
Publish Year
2002
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147343528
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR052
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR52

Description

The US naval aviator of World War II played a pivotal part in the winning of the war. From the warm waters of the Pacific to the icy conditions of the Bering Sea (including the battle of Midway), the Naval aviator was on hand to fight the enemy in any and all conditions. Between 1940 and 1942 the training of the naval aviator lasted eleven months, divided into five separate and distinct phases. From phase one, known as the Elimination or "E" base for short, through to final assignment to a carrier based squadron, the training was demanding and unrelenting. This title examines the life and experiences of the US Naval Aviator in all three types of carrier squadron - fighters (VF), dive-bombers (VB) and the torpedo squadrons (VT). From recruitment to battle, the detail of what it was like to fly and fight for the US Navy is brought vividly to life.