F-86 Sabre Aces of the 51st Fighter Wing
(Book #70 in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces Series)
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The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in high-scoring World War 2 ace Colonel Francis Gabreski to assume command when it converted from the F-80 over to the newly arrived F-86E. His recruits included his elite 4th Wing pilots, and by the end of the war, the 51st had two pilots who achieved the status of "Double Ace" as well as the highest scoring ace of the war, Joe McConnell. This book describes...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1841769959
ISBN13:9781841769950
Release Date:May 2006
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.3" x 9.7"
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