Authors: Peter Mersky Norman W Birzer
Illustrator: Jim Laurier

About this book
Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediatedly and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. As it continued to serve in the ground support role, the navy swiftly introduced the A-7E which soon ran into difficulties with supply lines - perhaps on account of what many perceived to have been a rushed introduction to service. Once these teething problems were resolved, the A-7E became the primary air-to-ground aircraft of the fleet.

Contents

• The A-7
• Introduction to Combat, 1967-1968
• Mid-War Slowdown, 1969-1970
• Linebackers and Other Sportsmen, 1971-1975

Paperback; September 2004; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781841767314