{"product_id":"tonkin-gulf-yacht-club-us-carrier-operations-off-vietnam-1964-1975-9782490489008","title":"Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: Us Carrier Operations Off Vietnam 1964 - 1975","description":"\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive US Aircraft Carrier Operations During the Vietnam War\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis definitive reference work documents US Aircraft carrier operations off Vietnam between 1964 and 1975, providing detailed coverage of one of the most significant naval aviation campaigns in American military history. The book guides readers through the operational complexities of carrier warfare in Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on the combat cruises of USS Coral Sea, which spent more time on the line than any other US aircraft carrier during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRevised Edition with 260+ Color Photographs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1988 in black and white, this revised edition now includes over 260 color photographs that bring the carrier operations to vivid life. The extensive photographic documentation captures flight deck operations, aircraft launches and recoveries, combat missions, and daily life aboard the carriers during their Vietnam deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive Reference Data and Squadron Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReference data presented in organized tables provides easy access to critical information including squadron deployments, carrier deployment schedules, air-to-air victories, combat losses, and operational losses. This structured approach makes the book an invaluable resource for military historians, aviation enthusiasts, and researchers studying naval operations during the Vietnam War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFocus on USS Coral Sea Combat Operations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides in-depth coverage of USS Coral Sea's extensive service record, documenting her multiple combat cruises and operational achievements. As the carrier with the longest time on station, Coral Sea's operations serve as a comprehensive case study of carrier warfare during this eleven-year period of sustained naval aviation operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Author René J. Francillon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRené J. Francillon was one of the United States' foremost authorities on aviation, authoring multiple reference books over his 50+ year career. An award winner of the French Aéro-Club de France for his lifelong writing achievements, Francillon worked as a full-time independent writer and consultant after his career with major aerospace companies including Douglas. His expertise and meticulous research standards make this work an authoritative source on US carrier operations during the Vietnam conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover edition serves as both a detailed historical record and a visual tribute to the naval aviators and carrier crews who conducted operations in the Tonkin Gulf between 1964 and 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eirl Aerosphere Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493386916114,"sku":"9782490489008","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_722dae5c-2ed5-4f97-a5c6-9bef334b5620.jpg?v=1730645814","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tonkin-gulf-yacht-club-us-carrier-operations-off-vietnam-1964-1975-9782490489008","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}