F-86 Sabre Aces of the 51st Fighter Wing (Aircraft of the Aces

F-86 Sabre Aces of the 51st Fighter Wing (Aircraft of the Aces Book 70)

The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in high-scoring World War 2 ace Colonel Francis Gabreski to assume command when it converted from the F-80 over to the newly arrived F-86E. His recruits included his elite 4th Wing pilots, and by the end of the war, the 51st had two pilots who achieved the status of â€œDouble Aceâ€ as well as the highest scoring ace of the war, Joe McConnell. This book describes the 51st Wing's tenure with the Sabre that led to their high scoring sprees of 1953.

F-86 Sabre Aces of the 51st Fighter Wing (Aircraft of the Aces Book 70)