Grumman J2F Duck

US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard Use in World War II

von David Doyle

112 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Grumman J2F Duck formed the backbone of America's over water utility squadrons from 1934 until beyond WWII, setting various aviation records during this service. A single-engine amphibious aircraft (also produced by Columbia Aircraft), the Duck saw service with the US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard in a variety of roles including, reconnaissance, air-sea rescue, scouting/observation, and more. This volume is profusely illustrated with scarce archival photographs from diverse collections, including previously unpublished images. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

• Reihe: Legends of Warfare: Aviation
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Krieg und Verteidigung Rüstungssektor und Streitkräfte Luftwaffe und Kriegsführung
• ISBN: 9780764354489
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.04.2018
• Größe: 236 x 235 mm
• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd