Description: McChord Field, Washington, Images of Aviation, Paperback McChord Field, tucked away in the Pacific Northwest, maintains an understated presence. Yet this subdued outpost plays a vital role in major conflicts around the world. On July 3, 1940, McChord officially opened as a training base, developing bomber crews for aircraft such as B-17s, B-18s, B-25s, B26s, and even some of the Doolittle Raiders. Strategically located, McChord functioned as an aircraft modification center, producing P-39s, the Soviet Union's most venerable aircraft, as well as a homeland defense center during World War II. The dawning of the Cold War expanded air defense operations with the newly formed Air Defense Command, receiving the P-61, followed by the F-86, F-102, F-106, and F-15. A global airlift hub using C-124s, C-141s, and C-17s, McChord has supported humanitarian, Antarctic, and wartime missions for America.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738599717
Book Title: Mcchord Field
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Kimberly Peterson
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Military Science, Aviation / History, United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, WA), Marine & Naval
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2013
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Transportation, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
