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At the A-7 Corsair II's peak in the mid-1980s, some 30 US Navy squadrons flew various versions of the aircraft, including six Naval Air Reserve units, and these many of these units saw action across the Middle East. By the time the jet saw combat in Operation Desert Storm (1991), there remained only two fleet squadrons many fleet squadrons having either disestablished or transitioned to the F/A18 Hornet but both of these units (VA-46 and VA-72) played a major role in the campaign to free Kuwait.

The book details the technological development and improvements that were introduced to the airframe post-Vietnam (the FLIR targeting pod from 1979 and AGM-88 HARM missile from 1983 being the most important), and how they shaped operational employment of the aircraft. The jet's combat experiences in conflicts during the 1970s (Cambodia), 1980s (Lebanon, Grenada, Libya and Iran), and 1990s (Iraq) are explained in detail, and Peter Mersky's expert analysis is supported by numer

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Introduction 1. The Last Battle 2. Peace After Vietnam 3. The turbulent 1980s 4/ More Action in the Middle East 5. Libya and Iran 6. Desert Shield/Storm Appendices - Colour Plates Commentary Index

A7 Corsair II Units 197591

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 18 February 2021
      ISBN-13 9781472840639
      978-1472840639
      ISBN-10 1472840631
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      Military History Air forces and warfare Military vehicles

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      At the A-7 Corsair II's peak in the mid-1980s, some 30 US Navy squadrons flew various versions of the aircraft, including six Naval Air Reserve units, and these many of these units saw action across the Middle East. By the time the jet saw combat in Operation Desert Storm (1991), there remained only two fleet squadrons many fleet squadrons having either disestablished or transitioned to the F/A18 Hornet but both of these units (VA-46 and VA-72) played a major role in the campaign to free Kuwait.

      The book details the technological development and improvements that were introduced to the airframe post-Vietnam (the FLIR targeting pod from 1979 and AGM-88 HARM missile from 1983 being the most important), and how they shaped operational employment of the aircraft. The jet's combat experiences in conflicts during the 1970s (Cambodia), 1980s (Lebanon, Grenada, Libya and Iran), and 1990s (Iraq) are explained in detail, and Peter Mersky's expert analysis is supported by numer

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. The Last Battle 2. Peace After Vietnam 3. The turbulent 1980s 4/ More Action in the Middle East 5. Libya and Iran 6. Desert Shield/Storm Appendices - Colour Plates Commentary Index

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