F-80 Shooting Star Units Over Korea

by Warren Thompson

Book Overview

The Usaf's first successful jet fighter, the F-80 actually made a name for itself in combat as a strike bomber during the Korean War. A Shooting Star also shot down the first MiG-15 lost during the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841762253
• ISBN13: 9781841762258
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

CHAPTER 5 RF-80s

Warren Thompson is a friend of mine. I contributed information for his books. In Chapter 5 there is mention of my encounter with a MIG15 & I jettioned my Tip Tanks to be more maneuverable & my wingman told me that the MIG on my tail flew Into the tanks. This was never confirmed but so what I got back to K-14 (Kimpo)in one piece. Warren got with pilots like me who flew 100 combat missions to be authentic & not full of stories. He is a Historian & an excellent author. His Chapters regarding F-80Cs deals with the pilots flying Fighter Bomber missions. These pilots along with F-84 pilots took the brunt of combat losses. They did not have easy missions. I lost many friends. Francis W. Meyer, Major USAF Retired