FIGHTER ACES OF THE U.S.A.
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Characteristics
| ISBN-10 | 081685792X |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( round back binding ) Dust jacket |
| Condition |
Used - like NEW (NOS (NEW old stock)) |
| Author(s) | Raymond F. Toliver, Trevor J. Constable |
| Publisher | Aero Publishers, Inc. |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Published date | 1979 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 19 x 28 x 3 cm |
Description
Fighter Aces of the U.S.A. presents fighter pilot aces as some of the most glamorous warriors since the medieval knights.
Enhancing their elevated status as an aristocracy of aviation is their sheer rarity: America has trained over 140,000 fighter pilots since the beginning of aviation, yet fewer than three percent became aces—pilots credited with five or more confirmed aerial victories.
Award-winning authors Colonel Raymond F. Toliver and Trevor J. Constable bring to life this elite fraternity of American air combatants. Their work spans the full history of U.S. fighter aviation, from expatriate Americans flying with British and French forces before U.S. entry into World War I, through to supersonic jet engagements over Hanoi.
The book covers American aces in every conflict and branch of service, with many first-hand accounts offering vivid, immediate perspectives on aerial combat. It also traces the evolution of aircraft and tactics alongside technological progress, providing a broad historical framework for these personal narratives.
Nearly 700 photographs—many published here for the first time—add a rare and vivid visual dimension to the subject. The most comprehensive ace listings ever compiled are also included, documenting every known American ace and providing a detailed statistical foundation to the work.
Fighter Aces of the U.S.A. stands as an extensive record of American fighter pilots and their achievements, set against the wider evolution of air warfare.