Peter E. Davies

US Navy F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War 1964-68 (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Laurier, Jim

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The F-4 Phantom II is perhaps the most famous post-war fighter. Primarily used as a land-based fighter-bomber and reconnaissance platform, its naval origins and the immense contribution made to the US war effort in Vietnam by its original carrier-based versions began its legend.
This title examines the unique aspects of the Phantom that made it so crucial to US Navy pilots during the Vietnam War - its massive engine power, long range, speed, the most powerful airborne search and fire-control radar installed in a fighter at the time, and of course its versatility as a ground attack and air-to-air platform. Packed with first hand accounts, unique profile artwork and rare photographs this is the history of one of the most important aircraft to be stationed on carriers off Southeast Asia during the war.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. August 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472814531
• Artikelnr.: 45463530

Autorenporträt

Peter E. Davies has specialized in the aircraft of the Vietnam and Cold War periods, analyzing tactics, background politics and technologies in combat situations. His books are always enriched by original first-hand interviews and unpublished illustrative material. Peter has also been a contributor to publications such as Aeroplane Monthly, Aviation News and Aircraft Illustrated. He lives in Bristol, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Thunder Clouds
Into the Cauldron
Adaptations
Tools and Tactics
Refining the Breed
Appendices
Colour Plates Commentary
Index