One of the most unusual and remarkable American fighter aircraft; the F-82 Twin Mustang was the last mass production propeller-driven fighter acquired by the U.S. Air Force. Originally intended as a very long-range fighter escort for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress during World War II; it arrived too late to see combat and evolved into a night and all-weather fighter during the post-war years. Combat operations in the Korean War followed; along with a host of other dynamic episodes of deployment. This work traces the developmental; operational; and combat history of this unique American fighter and features 120 photographs and illustrations; many of which have never been published before.Seven chapters; all extensively illustrated; cover the aircraft's development; descriptions of the variants and subtypes; details of initial entry into service; three chapters covering the F-82's service in the Korean War; and a final chapter detailing the type's removal from the Korean War Theater in February 1952; to see out its operational days in the Alaskan Air Defense Command.An appendix section follows; featuring tables of the different variants; an illustrated list of known nose art applied to F-82s; and an entry of losses suffered in the Korean War. All these additional details bring new points of interest to the popular Images of War format; making for a richer; more informative reading experience.Focusing on an overlooked type; deployed in a conflict often sidelined within mainstream war histories; this publication offers a much deserved platform upon which to appreciate this dynamic and immensely interesting aircraft.
#1350770 in Books Fonthill Media 2016-11-04 2016-11-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.30 x 1.00 x 6.30l; .0 #File Name: 1781555362224 pagesFonthill Media
Review
