| Grumman FF Contributor(s): Listemann, Phil H. (Author) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798668074693 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $13.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Aviation - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
| Dewey: 623.746 |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.26 lbs) 28 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Grumman FF, even if it is not particularly well known, is important in that it was the start a long dynasty of carrier-based fighters for the USN which included the famous WW2 Hellcat, the Panther and Cougar of the Korean War and the F-14 Tomcat of the Cold War era. It was also the first USN fighter to use a retractable landing gear.The full history of this two-seat fighter, of which less than 30 examples were produced, is narrated in 40 pages. Its career as a fighter was short with only one front line USN unit operating it for just three years. However it had a longer career as a fighter trainer and was not withdrawn from use until 1942. Each aircraft history is fully documented and the publication is illustrated by over 30 photographs and 9 colour profiles. This is a good reference for historians and modellers alike. Resized edition. |
