Author: Tillman, Barrett; Van Der Lugt, Henk
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co
Year: 2010
ISBN: 9781846034848
Binding: Soft Cover
Book Condition: As New
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Description:
New book, 128 pages, AEU36. Fighting Squadron 11 was established at San Diego in August 1942, beginning a half-century record that spanned aerial combat in three wars from the piston to the jet age. Earning its battle spurs at Guadalcanal in Wildcats, the 'Sundowners' transitioned to Hellcats in 1944 and was further action from USS Hornet (CV-12). Redesignated VF-111 in 1948, the unit converted to F(F Panthers and scored history's first jet-versus-jet victory over Korea in 1950. FJ-3 Furies and F11F Tigers followed, before VF-111 received the world-class F8U Crusader in 1961. During the Vietnam War, the 'Sundowners' logged six deployments, scoring MiG kills in F-8s and F-4 Phantom IIs. From 1978 to disestablishment in 1995, VF-111 flew F-14 Tomcats from USS kitty Hawk (CV-63) and Carl Vinson (CVN-70), completing 37 deployments from 17 'flattops' in its 52 year career.