MAD Cats The Story of VP-63 - Paperback

by Kernan Chaisson (Author)

Thestory of the World War II service of VP-63, a patrol wing equipped with PBY-5 Catalina flying boats. VP-63's aircraft were equipped with Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) systems that allowed them to locate and attack submerged submarines. The VP-63 Patrol Wing played a crucial role for the US Navy in WW II.