Grumman Flugzeuge: Bücher - Geschichte und Modelle

F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-Sen - Pacific, 1942 (Osprey)

The Grumman F4F Wildcat and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were contemporaries, although designed to very different requirements. The Wildcat, ruggedly built to survive the rigors of carrier operations, was the best carrier fighter the US Navy had available when the USA entered World War II, and it remained the principal fighter for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps until 1942-43.
With a speed greater than 300mph, exceptional manoeuvrability, long range, and an impressive armament the slick Zero-sen could out-perform any Allied fighter in 1941-42.
The battles between the Wildcat and the Zero-sen during 1942 represent a classic duel in which pilots flying a nominally inferior fighter successfully developed air-combat tactics that negated the strengths of their opponent.

Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Design and Development - Technical Specifications - The Strategic Situation - The Combatants - Combat - Statistics and Analysis - Aftermath - Bibliography - Index.

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Autor:	Edward M. Young
Ausführung:	80 Seiten, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.7 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	Fotos und Zeichnungen (in s/w und Farbe)
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2013)
Serie:	Duel (54)
ISBN:	9781780963228

F6F Hellcat - Grumman's Ace Maker in World War II (Legends of Warfare)

The Grumman F6F Hellcat formed the backbone of America's carrier-based fighter force as the Allies pressed the war toward Japan. Powered by a massive and reliable Pratt & Whitney radial engine, the Hellcat racked up an incredible 19: 1 kill ratio against its foes in WWII, and 305 aviators earned ace status while flying the Hellcat. Such famed US naval aces as David McCampbell, Cecil Harris, Eugene Valencia, and Alex Vraciu all flew the Hellcat.
In addition to its wing-mounted .50-caliber machine guns, the F6F was equipped to carry bombs as well, allowing pilots to deliver up to 2,000 pounds of bombs on targets.

By the time that Hellcat production ended in November 1945, 12,275 examples had rolled off Grumman's Bethpage, Long Island, assembly line. Through carefully researched photos, many never before published, the history and details of this iconic aircraft are revealed. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

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Autor:	David Doyle
Ausführung:	112 Seiten, 23 x 23.5 x 1.8 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	210 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2018)
Serie:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764356711

F6F Hellcat vs A6M Zero-Sen - Pacific Theater 1943-44 (Osprey)

The Grumman F6F Hellcat and Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen were the two principal opposing fighters in the brutal aerial clashes of the Pacific War from 1943 onwards. Reminiscent of the preceding F4F Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat was designed specifically to counter the earlier A6M2 Zero-sen, the strengths and weaknesses of which became fully understood by US designers after an undamaged example was recovered in the Aleutians. The powerful Hellcat had an impressive top speed, rate of climb and armament, and it retained its predecessor's incredible ruggedness.
The A6M5 Zero-sen was also born out of an earlier type, but was intended merely as a stop-gap until more modern Japanese fighters could be produced to restore performance parity with Allied aircraft. The chaotic conditions of the Japanese Aircraft industry and war economy prevented new types from being built.
Featuring detailed artwork illustrating the technical specifications of these two types and the dramatic encounters between them, this volume focuses on how these iconic fighters came into being, and how they fared as they faced one another over the Pacific skies of World War II.

Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Design and Development - Technical Specifications - The Strategic Situation - The Combatants - Combat - Statistics and Analysis - Aftermath - Further Reading - Index.

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Autor:	Edward M. Young
Ausführung:	80 Seiten, 25 x 18.5 x 0.8 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	Fotos und Zeichnungen (in s/w und Farbe)
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2014)
Serie:	Duel (62)
ISBN:	9781782008132

F8F Bearcat - Grumman's Late-War Dogfighter (Legends of Warfare)

Die Grumman F8F Bearcat war ein schneller und wendiger trägergestützter Kampfjet, der für den Pazifik konzipiert wurde. Obwohl einige Exemplare vor der Kapitulation Japans ausgeliefert wurden, gibt es keine Hinweise darauf, dass sie im Zweiten Weltkrieg im Einsatz war. Mit dem Beginn des Düsenzeitalters und der geringeren Bedrohung durch japanische Kampfjets reduzierte die US Navy ihre Bestellung, was zu einer kurzen Dienstzeit führte.
Die Bearcat kam in Indochina zwar in begrenztem Umfang mit französischen Streitkräften in Kampfhandlungen zum Einsatz, hatte jedoch keinen nennenswerten Einfluss. Trotz ihrer kurzen Militärgeschichte war sie aufgrund ihrer außergewöhnlichen Leistung bei Flugshows und Rennen beliebt.

Dieses Buch bietet die umfassendste Sammlung gedruckter Bearcat-Fotografien und enthält 200 Bilder ihres militärischen und zivilen Einsatzes sowie detaillierte Nahaufnahmen und Diagramme ihrer Konstruktion.

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Autor:	David Doyle
Ausführung:	112 Seiten, 23.5 x 23.5 x 1.9 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	200 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2023)
Serie:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764367014

Grumman EA-6B Prowler: Flying with the US Navy and Marines Corps (Duke Hawkins)

Dieses Duke Hawkins Fotobuch präsentiert ausführlich den Grumman EA-6B Prowler, die bei der US Navy und dem US Marines Corps im Einsatz ist.
Das Buch enthält nicht nur Action-Fotos, sondern auch viele "Walkaround"-Fotos, die die Details des Flugzeugs aus verschiedenen Winkel zeigen. Kapitel über Cockpit, Rumpf, Bewaffnung und Wartungsarbeiten.

Die Serie "Aircraft in Detail" entstand aus der Zusammenarbeit von Piloten, Flugzeugtechnikern und Modellbauern. Dieser Band (Nr. 21) über den Grumman EA-6B Prowler ist mit einer großen Anzahl sehr hochwertiger Farbfotos illustriert, von denen die meisten noch nie zuvor veröffentlicht wurden.

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Autor:	Robert Pied, Nicolas Deboeck
Ausführung:	140 Seiten, 24 x 24 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	zahlreiche Farbfotos
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	HMH Publications (B, 2021)
Serie:	Aircraft in Detail (21)
ISBN:	9782931083116

Grumman F4F Wildcat : Early WWII Fighter of the US Navy (Legends of Warfare)

The F4F and FM Wildcat aircraft was the US Navy's front-line fighter in the early days of WWII. This iconic aircraft was designed and produced by Grumman, as well as the newly-formed Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors.
As larger and more powerful fighters joined the fleet in the later stages of the war, the Wildcat remained in the fray, flying from the decks of escort carriers, which were too small to permit the operation of the later aircraft.

Seiten aus dem Buch "Grumman F4F Wildcat : Early WWII Fighter of the US Navy"

The Wildcat was remarkable not only because it served through the duration of the war, but also because it was the mount of some of the nation's most distinguished aces, including Butch O'Hare and Joe Foss. This book is part of the Legends of Warfare series.

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Autor:	David Doyle
Ausführung:	112 Seiten, 23.5 x 24 x 1.8 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	242 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2017)
Serie:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764354335

Grumman J2F Duck : US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard Use in World War II (Legends of Warfare)

The Grumman J2F Duck formed the backbone of America's over water utility squadrons from 1934 until beyond WWII, setting various aviation records during this service.
A single-engine amphibious aircraft (also produced by Columbia Aircraft), the Duck saw service with the US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard in a variety of roles including, reconnaissance, air-sea rescue, scouting/observation, and more.

This volume is profusely illustrated with scarce archival photographs from diverse collections, including previously unpublished images. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

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Autor:	David Doyle
Ausführung:	112 Seiten, 23 x 23.5 x 1.8 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	230 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2018)
Serie:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764354489

Grumman TBF / TBM-3 Avenger (Pilot's Flight Operation Instructions)

One of the most legendary naval aircraft of WWII, the Grumman TBF Avenger (and the General Motors-produced TBM) saw action in most of the major battles in the Pacific including Midway and Leyte Gulf.
Armed with a forward machine gun and a second in a dorsal turret, the plane could carry a 21-inch torpedo or four 500-lb. bombs, or a combination thereof.

Avengers are credited with sinking the Japanese superbattleships Musashi and Yamato. A young aviator who would later become President, George H.W. Bush flew a TBF off the carrier USS San Jacinto in 1943-44.

Originally printed by Grumman and the U.S. Navy late in the war, this revised Flight Operating Handbook taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified "Restricted", the manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form.

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Autor:	Periscope Film.com
Ausführung:	110 Seiten, 28 x 21.5 x 0.5 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	zahlreiche Fotos und Zeichnungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Periscope Film (USA, 2006)
Serie:	Pilot's Flight Operation Instructions
ISBN:	9781411693876

Night Cats and Corsairs - The Operational History of Grumman and Vought Night Fighter Aircraft, 1942-1953

The threat of enemy aircraft striking American naval forces at night with impunity during World War II led the Navy to seek fighter aircraft capable of stopping this threat.
Trace the history of radar-equipped night fighter aircraft produced for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps by the American aircraft companies Grumman and Vought before the arrival of jets with nocturnal capabilities.

World War II squadrons operated night variants of the Vought F4U-2 Corsair and Grumman F6F-3/5N Hellcat while post-war night fighter units were equipped with the Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat and/or Vought F4U-5N/NL.

"Night Cats and Corsairs" contains never before published color and black and white photographs covering the night variants of the F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F4U-2 and F4U-5N/NL Corsairs.

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Autor:	Alan C. Carey
Ausführung:	216 Seiten, 27.5 x 21 x 2.3 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	200 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2013)
ISBN:	9780764343735

TBF/TBM Avenger - Grumman's First Torpedo Bomber in World War II (Legends of Warfare)

Die Grumman TBF Avenger war der erfolgreichste Torpedobomber der US-Flotte im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Sie wurde entwickelt, bevor die USA in den Krieg eintraten, und kam erstmals in der Schlacht um Midway zum Einsatz. Die Nachfrage nach diesem vielseitigen trägergestützten Flugzeug, das Bomben, Wasserbomben und Torpedos transportieren kann, überstieg schnell die Produktionskapazität von Grumman.
Infolgedessen wurde die Eastern Aircraft Division von General Motors beauftragt, zusätzliche Einheiten zu bauen, die als TBM bezeichnet wurden. Sowohl die TBF- als auch die TBM-Varianten blieben noch lange nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg im Einsatz.

Dieses Buch verwendet sorgfältig recherchierte, hochwertige Fotos - viele davon noch nie zuvor veröffentlicht -, um eine detaillierte Geschichte dieses legendären Flugzeugs zu liefern. Die Bilder erwecken die TBF und die TBM zum Leben und ermöglichen es den Lesern, das Erbe des Flugzeugs am Himmel zu erleben.

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Autor:	David Doyle
Ausführung:	112 Seiten, 23 x 23 x 1.8 cm, gebunden
Abbildungen:	175 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2020)
Serie:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764359392

The Grumman Albatross - A History of the Legendary Seaplane

The Albatross was the premier fixed-wing rescue aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard. Its very colorful history begins in 1946 and spans nearly a quarter of a century, including service with twenty-two foreign nations.
With a total of 466 built by Grumman, more than eighty examples still thrive on the civil register. The Albatross also saw extensive service in the Korean and Vietnam wars.
The fascinating history of this unique aircraft is complemented by over 200 photographs including many in color showing the great variations in color schemes and markings.

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Autor:	Wayne Mutza
Ausführung:	128 Seiten, 28 x 22 x 1.1 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	über 200 farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Englisch
Verlag:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780887409134

Les derniers F6F-5 Hellcat

The Hellcat has always been presented as the "Conqueror of the Pacific"; it is thanks to this aircraft that American pilots were able to defeat the Japanese "Zeroes". This collection will help you understand why.

Grumman engineers have placed particular emphasis on the safety and comfort of the pilots. The various circuits have been doubled. Thus the landing gear can be extended thanks to two hydraulic circuits and a compressed air bottle. The armor is much more important than that of its adversary. The engine is very powerful and robust, its 46 liters of displacement are limited to 2 100 hp; it would have been possible to double this power, but to the detriment of the engine potential, and for maritime overflights you need an engine that "lasts".
The plane is a little heavy but history has shown that it was the right choice.

This beautiful plane unfortunately had many accidents, like all those of its time. Despite this, its performance was comparable to that of the first jet fighters.

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Autor:	Max Siffre
Ausführung:	76 Seiten, 24 x 17 x 0.5 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:	zahlreiche farbige und s/w-Abbildungen
Sprache:	Französisch
Verlag:	Cépaduès Editions (F, 2009)
ISBN:	9782854288490