Crusader! Last of the Gunfighters
Gillcrist. A vital history of one of the most controversial fighter planes in carrier aviation. Includes interviews with 16 of the 17 living Crusader pilots who became MiG killers over Vietnam, with startling surprises as well as a validation of many of the tactical lessons learned from WWII and Korea. Book also covers aviation records held by the Crusader and colorful events from the F-8's three-decade operational service.
284 pgs. 185 photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
Gillcrist. A vital history of one of the most controversial fighter planes in carrier aviation. Includes interviews with 16 of the 17 living Crusader pilots who became MiG killers over Vietnam, with startling surprises as well as a validation of many of the tactical lessons learned from WWII and Korea. Book also covers aviation records held by the Crusader and colorful events from the F-8's three-decade operational service.
284 pgs. 185 photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
