World Watchers: A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron One (Ecmron-1) and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (V

by Angelo Romano

The lineage of VQ-1's "World Watchers" can be traced back to two PBY-5A Catalina "Black Cats" modified for electronic reconnaissance during World War II.

In October 1951, the unit was formally established as the Special Electronic Search Project (SESP) at NAS Sangley Point, Republic of the Philippines.

On 13 May 1953, the unit was redesignated Detachment Able of Airborne Early Warning Squadron One (VW-1), and operated four P4M-1Q...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 173497270X
• ISBN13: 9781734972702
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Ginter Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.1"