ISBN10: 178096322X, ISBN13: 9781780963228, [publisher: Osprey] Softcover Osprey Duel - Aircraft F4F Wildcat vs. A6M Zero-Sen (MINT/New)Manufacturer: OspreyProduct Line: Duel - AircraftType: SoftcoverCode: OSPDUE054Copyright Date: 2013Author: Edward YoungPage Count: 80Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is MINT/New. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:The Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. The Wildcat, ruggedly built to survive the rigors of carrier operations, was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until 1942–43. With a speed greater than 300mph, exceptional maneuverability, long range, and an impressive armament the slick Zero-sen could out-perform any Allied fighter in 1941–42.The battles between the Wildcat and the Zero-sen during 1942 represent a classic duel in which pilots flying a nominally inferior fighter successfully developed air-combat tactics that negated the strengths of their opponent.
[Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Date: 2013. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2013. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ISBN 178096322X 9781780963228 [US]