Author: Halberstadt, Hans.
Title: Marine muscle : Hornet and Harrier.
Description: London, England, UK : Windrow & Greene, 1993. Paperback. 96 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. (Wings ; no. 5). Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - The McDonnell Douglas/Northrop F/A-18 Hornet T and McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II provide the 'muscle' of the US Marine Corps' air element. Dedicated to just one mission supporting the Marine rifleman down there in the dirt, at whatever cost they form a versatile, hard-hitting, highly motivated element in the Corps' overall ability to project American power overseas. Neither is particularly fast: but each is perfectly suited to its special roles. The Hornet, famous for its agility and accurate delivery of a wide range of ordnance, is the perfect fighter/bomber combination. The remarkable V/STOL Harrier can get airborne within minutes from just about any hard surface in the newly captured beachhead, to put 'a world of hurt' on the enemy's front line. Between them they can clear the skies over the beachhead of enemy aircraft; respond instantly to the call for close air support at the forward edge of battle; and carry out interdiction bombing along the enemy's rear lines. In this book respected photo-journalist HANS HALBERSTADT presents a fascinating close-up look at both these battle-proven aircraft and their missions with the Colour, Data and Detail. ISBN 9781872004471.

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