Hellcat : F6F in World War Two

Tillman, Barrett

ISBN 10: 0870212656 / ISBN 13: 9780870212659

Published by Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.: Naval Institute Press, 1979, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A., 1979

About this Item

Cloth. Very Good+/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Operational history of the F6F Hellcat fighter plane used against Japanese forces from 1943-44. 265 pg/illus. Previous owner nameplate inside front cover. Seller Inventory # 002913

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hellcat : F6F in World War Two

Publisher: Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.: Naval Institute Press, 1979, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1979

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Offers a detailed history of the design, development, operational activities, and military significance of the Grumman F6F, the U.S. Navy fighter that played such a strategic role in aerial combat over the Pacific

About the Author:

<strong>Barrett Tillman</strong> (b. 1948) was born into an Oregon ranching family and developed an early interest in aviation history. He learned to fly as a teenager, was first published at age 15, and graduated from the University of Oregon with a journalism degree. He has worked as a newspaper reporter, book publisher, and magazine editor, but has been self employed all but seven years since graduating from college. Though best known for his histories of US naval aviation, he also has published six novels plus short stories. He frequently appears as a commentator on TV documentaries in addition to his speaking appearances. He is recipient of six writing awards.