Victor Vizcarra

Broschiertes Buch

Thud Pilot

A Pilot's Account of Early F-105 Combat in Vietnam

Beschreibung

Thud Pilot covers F-105 early combat in 1964 thru 1966, the year of heaviest losses. It details the first counter Surface-to-Air-Missile strike in warfare history, political blunders and inane Rules of Engagement that placed the Thud in unwarranted peril. Thud Pilot goes beyond the air battle; it shares the emotional impact on families left behind.

Autor

Col. Vizcarra, was commissioned in 1960, completed Pilot Training in 1961, and was assigned to F-100's for eighteen months before transitioning to the F-105. While serving in Japan, he deployed three times to Southeast Asia and flew 59 combat missions in the F-105D. During his third deployment, he ejected from his disabled F-105D over North Vietnam and was rescued. He later returned to fly 120 combat missions in the F-100D/F. Promoted to Colonel in 1981, his final assignment was as the Deputy Commander of Maintenance, where he flew the F-4E.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Fonthill Media
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 154mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9781781556450
• ISBN-10: 1781556458
• Artikelnr.: 48931107