Sabres over MiG alley : the F-86 and the battle for air superiority in Korea / Kenneth P. Werrell.

Author/creator Werrell, Kenneth P.
Format Book
Publication InfoAnnapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2005.
Descriptionx, 318 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Korean War, 1950-1953--Aerial operations, American.
Sabre (Jet fighter plane)--History.
Airplanes, Military--United States. --History.
Fighter pilots--United States. --History.

Contents F-86 design and development -- Efforts to improve performance -- Maintenance: unappreciated but vital -- F-86 flying safety -- Soviet fighters and development of the MiG-15 -- Korean war, phase i: June through November 1950 -- Air war overview, 1950-53 -- Exploitation of enemy aircraft -- Friendly islands and rescue service -- Sensitive and controversial matters -- Top guns: the five leading F-86 aces -- Double aces -- Other aces -- Other groups of pilots who flew F-86s in Korea -- Red aces -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [235]-307) and index.
LCCN 2005007347
ISBN1591149339 (alk. paper)