F-8 Crusader vs MiG-17

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F-8 Crusader vs MiG-17 is written by Peter Mersky and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1782008128 (ISBN 10) and 9781782008125 (ISBN 13).

Revered by Naval Aviators as the 'last of the gunfighters' due to its quartet of Colt-Browning Mk 12 20 mm cannon, the F-8 Crusader enjoyed great success against VPAF MiG-17s during the Rolling Thunder campaign of 1966–68. But, the MiG-17's unequalled low-speed manoeuvrability, small size and powerful cannon armament meant that the American forces didn't have it all their own way. This fully illustrated book, featuring photographs, maps and battlescene artwork, reveals the tactics that were developed by pilots on both sides to give themselves the edge in air-to-air dogfights, allowing the reader to understand how the differing design and development doctrines played a part in combat.