| F-86 Sabre Aces of the 51st Fighter Wing Contributor(s): Thompson, Warren (Author), Styling, Mark (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841769959 ISBN-13: 9781841769950 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in high-scoring World War 2 ace Colonel Francis Gabreski to assume command when it converted from the F-80 over to the newly arrived F-86E. His recruits included his elite 4th Wing pilots, and by the end of the war, the 51st had two pilots who achieved the status of "Double Ace" as well as the highest scoring ace of the war, Joe McConnell. This book describes the 51st Wing's tenure with the Sabre that led to their high scoring sprees of 1953. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Korean War - History | Military - United States - History | Military - Aviation |
| Dewey: 623 |
| Series: Aircraft of the Aces (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.28" W x 9.7" (0.67 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in high-scoring World War 2 ace Colonel Francis Gabreski to assume command when it converted from the F-80 over to the newly arrived F-86E. His recruits included his elite 4th Wing pilots, and by the end of the war, the 51st had two pilots who achieved the status of Double Ace as well as the highest scoring ace of the war, Joe McConnell. This book describes the 51st Wing's tenure with the Sabre that led to their high scoring sprees of 1953. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thompson, Warren: - Warren Thompson has been an avid military aviation historian and editor for over 40 years and his personal reference collection includes thousands of photos and detailed interviews with over 2,000 pilots and aircrew members. He has had 25 books published including three books on the Korean War for Osprey. His book Korean War Aces in the Aircraft of the Aces series was a bestseller. |