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Name: A-6 Intruder Units of the Vietnam War: 93 (Combat Aircraft)
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Author: Morgan, Rick
ISBN: 9781849087551

by Rick Morgan; Jim Laurier (Illustrator)

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From the publisher

Designed in the years following the Korean war and then manufactured for over 30 years starting in 1960, the A-6 quickly became the most capable attack aircraft in the US Navy's stable. The first squadron, VA-75, made its initial deployment directly into combat in south-east Asia in 1965, and, over the next eight years, ten US Navy and four Marine Intruder squadrons would conduct combat operations throughout Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. After initial problems and a high loss rate, the type proved itself beyond all doubt as the Naval services' best night and foul-weather platform, particularly during the region's notorious monsoon season, which could ground almost all other in-theatre aircraft due to heavy rains and low visibility. The A-6 Intruder became a true classic of naval aviation over the skies of North Vietnam, with 14 of its crews being honoured with the second highest decoration in Naval service, the Navy Cross. The cost was high as 69 Intruders were lost in combat to all causes during the war. This work tells the complete story of these aircraft in combat during the Vietnam War.

Details

Title A-6 Intruder Units of the Vietnam War
Author Rick Morgan; Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
Binding Paperback
Edition First Edition
Pages 96
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Osprey Publishing (UK), Oxford Ox2 0ph United Kingdom
Publication date 2012-12-18
Illustrated Yes
Features Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
ISBN 9781849087551 / 1849087555
Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
Dimensions 9.76 x 7.3 x 0.25 in (24.79 x 18.54 x 0.64 cm)
Themes
- Chronological Period: 1960's
- Chronological Period: 1970's
- Cultural Region: Southeast Asian
Category History - Military / War
Library of Congress subjects Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Aerial operations,, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Naval operations,
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012464743
Dewey Decimal Code 959.704

About the author

Rick Morgan is the author of two previous books on Naval Aviation history (including Intruder: The Operational History of Grumman's A-6 for Schiffer in 2005) and more than 20 historical articles on the subject of Naval Aviation. Twice named 'Contributor of the Year' by the editorial staff of The Hook - The Journal of Carrier Aviation, Rick is a retired US Navy lieutenant commander with more than 2300 hours of flight time to his name, principally in EA-6B, A-4 and A-3 type aircraft. He also has more than 450 carrier-arrested landings to his name, and flew 41 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He currently works in the aviation industry.