{"product_id":"rf-8-crusader-units-over-cuba-and-vietnam-osprey-combat-aircraft-12-1855327821","title":"RF-8 Crusader Units over Cuba and Vietnam (Osprey Combat Aircraft 12)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1855327821\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mersky, Peter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Crusader was built first and foremost as a Navy interceptor, as has often been the tradition with US fighters, a photo-reconnaissance variant was also produced by Vought. The photo-bird's first operational test came in the autumn of 1962 when its overflights of Cuba alerted the world to the likely presence of medium-range ballistic missiles on the Caribbean island. The recce Crusader's next action came during the long years of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). This volume is the second of two in the Combat Aircraft series devoted to the Crusader, the first title (again by Peter Mersky) having covered the F-8 fighter variants, and their MiG-killing exploits, during the Vietnam War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eReference Book | Osprey Combat Aircraft #12 RF-8 Crusader Units Over Cuba \u0026amp; Vietnam by Peter Mersky | Book has slight wear slight yellowing\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52192970670368,"sku":"NEW1855327821","price":28.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81v013mKspL.jpg?v=1786881012","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/rf-8-crusader-units-over-cuba-and-vietnam-osprey-combat-aircraft-12-1855327821","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}