Vought's F-8 Crusader - Part 2 (Naval Fighters Series No 17)

Ginter, Steve

ISBN 10: 0942612175 / ISBN 13: 9780942612172

Published by Specialty Press, 1988

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vought's F-8 Crusader - Part 2 (Naval Fighters Series No 17)
• Publisher: Specialty Press
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0942612175
• ISBN 13: 9780942612172
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The photos in this edition are black and white. First published in 1988, the RF-8 book is one of four volumes on the famous F-8 Crusader series. The Supersonic PhotoSader first appeared in December 1956. Ultimately 144 aircraft were produced and were operated by both the Navy and Marines. They were in continuous operations as Dets. on fleet carriers from 1957-1982 and continued on in the Reserves through 1984. In 1962 the RF-8 became famous during Operation Blue Moon when VMJ-2 and VFP-62 Crusaders documented the Cuban Missile Crisis by taking over 160,000 photos while logging over a 100 flight hours. The book covers the squadron histories of the RF-8 squadrons and its usage in Vietnam.

About the Author

Upon graduation from college, Steve Ginter was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy and became a pilot. After leaving the Navy he entered into corporate human resources at the management level. Steve Ginter founded Ginter Books, Naval Fighters Series in 1980 while working in district and regional management positions for Thrifty Drugs. In the 1990s the Air Force Legends Series was launched. Between the two series, over 112 books have been published thus far promoting the colorful history of military aircraft in America.