{"product_id":"legacy-hornets-by-schiffer-publishing","title":"Legacy Hornets by Schiffer Publishing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFulfilled by our friends at Schiffer Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a concise, illustrated history of the US Navy and Marine Corps’ most versatile jet strike fighter, the Boeing F\/A-18 A-D Legacy Hornet. Presenting a historical perspective of the Legacy Hornet from its origins through today’s use in the fleet, this edition explores the aircraft’s various model upgrades and variants. The F\/A-18 began as a less expensive complement to the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and Grumman A-6 Intruder, and was a replacement for the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II and LTV A-7 Corsair II. The Hornet evolved into a capable multi-mission strike fighter, performing fighter, suppression of enemy air defense, and light attack missions. This volume features a number of high-quality images that highlight the aircraft throughout its Navy and Marine Corps career.[AuthorName]By Brad Elward[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Brad Elward focuses his writing on the F\/A-18 Hornet family, including the F\/A-18 Legacy Hornet, F\/A-18E\/F Super Hornet, and EA-18G Growler, and has authored eleven books, and over forty magazine articles. He lives in Illinois.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]133 color photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Boeing’s F\/A-18 A-D Hornets of the USN and USMC[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]133 color photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"VYSN","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42650489749598,"sku":"carro-15780047","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/6555\/6830\/files\/9780764354342.jpg?v=1776285521","url":"https:\/\/impossible-girls-2.myshopify.com\/products\/legacy-hornets-by-schiffer-publishing","provider":"Impossible girl's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}