The speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the Japanese Zero and played a major part in the destruction of Japan's elite air forces in the South Pacific. Later, in an effort to counter the Kamikaze threat, the Corsair was once again hurriedly pressed into service; this time in its originally intended role as a shipboard fighter. This versatile aircraft saw service with the US Navy and Marines, the British Fleet Air Arm and the RNZAF. Most of the 4FU pilots who recount their experiences within these pages considered it to be the best all-round fighter in the Pacific theatre.
Mark Styling
Guadalcanal Debut/More F4Us Arrive/Tororkina and Munda/The 'Black Sheep' Squadron/US Navy Corsairs/Success in the South West/British Corsairs/The Central Pacific/Appendices
Show moreThe speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the Japanese Zero and played a major part in the destruction of Japan's elite air forces in the South Pacific. Later, in an effort to counter the Kamikaze threat, the Corsair was once again hurriedly pressed into service; this time in its originally intended role as a shipboard fighter. This versatile aircraft saw service with the US Navy and Marines, the British Fleet Air Arm and the RNZAF. Most of the 4FU pilots who recount their experiences within these pages considered it to be the best all-round fighter in the Pacific theatre.
Mark Styling
Guadalcanal Debut/More F4Us Arrive/Tororkina and Munda/The 'Black Sheep' Squadron/US Navy Corsairs/Success in the South West/British Corsairs/The Central Pacific/Appendices
Show moreGuadalcanal Debut/More F4Us Arrive/Tororkina and Munda/The 'Black Sheep' Squadron/US Navy Corsairs/Success in the South West/British Corsairs/The Central Pacific/Appendices
Mark Styling is better known to readers of the Aircraft of the
Aces and Combat Aircraft series as the profile artist for such
titles as Hellcat Aces of World War 2, Japanese Army Air Force Aces
1937–45 and P–61 Units of World War 2. A full-time commercial
artist, Mark works from his home in the East London suburb of
Hackney.
Arguably the finest profile artist in the business, John Weal’s
love of German aircraft makes his work a treat for students of the
subject. He has written several Aces volumes, and two books on the
JU 87 in the companion series Combat Aircraft.
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