A-7 Corsair II Units 1975-91

Peter B. Mersky has written 16 books and numerous magazine articles concentrating on modern combat aircraft and the Vietnam War. He has written six previous Osprey titles, four of which have focused on the US Navy’s and Marine Corps’ use of the F­8 Crusader and one on the A-7 Corsair II in Vietnam (COM 48). His last COM (69) was on the A-4 in Vietnam. Another of his books was the first English account on Israeli fighter aces (Specialty Press, 1997), and it was the first such volume to be published outside of Israel. Another of his books, a history of US Marine Corps aviation, now in its fourth edition (Naval Institute Press, 2009), has sold more than 20,000 copies. Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life, he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. He has worked on the Osprey Aviation list since 2000 and in that time, he has produced some of the finest artwork seen in these volumes. He has specialised in aircraft of the Vietnam War period. He did the profiles for the previous book on A-7s in Vietnam.

Introduction
1. The Last Battle
2. Peace After Vietnam
3. The turbulent 1980s
4/ More Action in the Middle East
5. Libya and Iran
6. Desert Shield/Storm
Appendices
- Colour Plates Commentary
Index