USAF F-4 Phantom II Mig Killers 1965-68

Informationen zum Autor Peter E. Davies Klappentext The USAF introduced the F-4C Phantom II into the Vietnam war in April 1965 from Ubon RTAB, Thailand. The F-4C/D soon became the Air Force's principal fighter over the North, destroying 85 MiGs by the close of 1968. This book describes how the USAF turned a gunless naval interceptor into an opponent to the more nimble VPAF MiGs. It explains how the Air Force gradually followed US Navy initiatives in the use of the F-4's missile armament but employed very different tactics and aircrew training. The roles of key personalities such as Col. Robin Oldany are discussed, together with armament and markings, crews and engagements. Zusammenfassung The USAF introduced the F-4C Phantom II into the Vietnam war in April 1965 from Ubon RTAB, Thailand. The F-4C/D soon became the Air Force's principal fighter over the North, destroying 85 MiGs by the close of 1968. This book describes how the USAF turned a gunless naval interceptor into an opponent to the more nimble VPAF MiGs. It explains how the Air Force gradually followed US Navy initiatives in the use of the F-4's missile armament but employed very different tactics and aircrew training. The roles of key personalities such as Col. Robin Oldany are discussed, together with armament and markings, crews and engagements. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE CHAPTER ONE FIRST FIGHTS CHAPTER TWO BOLO AND BEYOND CHAPTER THREE GUNFIGHTING CHAPTER FOUR MAY MASSACRE CHAPTER FIVE F-4D AND AIM-4D APPENDICES -COLOUR PLATES COMMENTARY -INDEX

Product details

• Authors: Peter Davies, Peter E Davies, Peter E. Davies
• Assisted by: Jim Laurier (Illustration), Laurier Jim (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.2004
• EAN: 9781841766560
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-656-0
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Combat Aircraft; Combat Aircraft
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Vietnam War, Air forces & warfare, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, Air forces and warfare, c 1960 to c 1969, USAF; F-4 Phantom; Vietnam; Aviation