Romano, Angelo/Herndon, John D. From Bats to Rangers. A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron Two (ECMRON-2), Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2)

Name: Romano, Angelo/Herndon, John D.: From Bats to Rangers. A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron Two (ECMRON-2), Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2)
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English text, paperback, 180 bw- and 444 colour photos, 37 colour profiles. 241 pages.

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This "Pictorial History of US Navy's Electronic Countermeasures Squadron Two (ECMRON-2 or VQ-2)", later designated Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (FAIRECONRON Two or VQ-2) by Angelo Romano and John D. Herndon is the second title of the new "US NAVY Squadron Histories" series by "Ginter Books". The photo coverage of the history of the "Electric Bats", also known as the "Rangers", is comprehensive, both in terms of photography and in terms of historical content. Much of the squadron's mission was top secret, as were many of its cold war missions, but the authors were able to utilize official (declassified) documents and first-hand accounts to write this book. For completeness, it is also a history of the U.S. Navy Electronic Intelligence gathering activities going back to WWII, beginning with the creation of the Cast Mike (Counter Measures) Project in 1942 and the deployment of early XARD receivers aboard aircraft like the Consolidated PBY "Catalina" and PB4Y "Liberator".

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Author: Romano, Angelo/Herndon, John D.
Title: From Bats to Rangers. A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron Two (ECMRON-2), Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2)
Details: English text, paperback, 180 bw- and 444 colour photos, 37 colour profiles. 241 pages.