A detailed look at the deadly battle between US Navy F9F Panther
jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft artillery (AAA)
defenses that proliferated throughout the Korean War. The F9F
Panther was one of the many fighters converted for ground-attack
duties, following an established US tradition. Originally designed
as a jet fighter, in April 1951 it became the first jet to launch
from a carrier with bombs loaded, using them to destroy a crucial
railway bridge at Songjin. The Panther's four 20 mm guns were
considered to be very effective for flak suppression and these
aircraft were used as escorts for propeller-driven AD Skyraider and
F4U Corsair attack aircraft. However, later in 1951, flak damage to
Panthers increased as the Chinese established better AAA weapons to
defend key transport routes. The communist AAA crews had heavy guns
of 37 mm caliber and above. Gunners could use optical height
finders, predictors and in many cases radar control. They learned
to conceal their weapons in civilian buildings, use wires to bring
aircraft down, and set up false targets as "flak traps." Both
opponents' tactics and gunnery are explored in depth in this study
of the F9F Panthers and of their adversaries. Containing full-color
illustrations including cockpit scenes and armament views, this
innovative volume also includes a detailed analysis of the US Navy
Panthers' loss rates and their causes.
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