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Lockheed Sr-71 Operations in the Far East
Paul F. Crickmore
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Description for Lockheed Sr-71 Operations in the Far East
Paperback. Even before the first operational flight of the U-2 spy plane, aircraft designers began work on the type's replacement. The result was the SR-71. This book examines the impact this aircraft had, not only on North Vietnam but during the Cold War as a whole. Illustrator(s): Davey, Chris. Series: Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 244 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
Even before the first operational flight of the U-2 spy plane, aircraft designers began work on the type's replacement. The result was the SR-71. First deployed on March 9, 1968, this tri-sonic 'hotrod' flew its first operational sortie over North Vietnam just 12 days later. Thereafter, the SR-71 roamed freely, capturing photographic, radar and electronic intelligence. This book examines the impact this aircraft had, not only on North Vietnam but during the Cold War as a whole, gathering information about the Soviet nuclear submarine fleet based in Vladivostok as well as the port's defenses, monitoring the actions of North Korea ... Read more
Even before the first operational flight of the U-2 spy plane, aircraft designers began work on the type's replacement. The result was the SR-71. First deployed on March 9, 1968, this tri-sonic 'hotrod' flew its first operational sortie over North Vietnam just 12 days later. Thereafter, the SR-71 roamed freely, capturing photographic, radar and electronic intelligence. This book examines the impact this aircraft had, not only on North Vietnam but during the Cold War as a whole, gathering information about the Soviet nuclear submarine fleet based in Vladivostok as well as the port's defenses, monitoring the actions of North Korea ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Combat Aircraft
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846033193
SKU
V9781846033193
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About Paul F. Crickmore
Paul Crickmore is the world's acknowledged expert on the SR-71, having written five books on the subject since 1986. His contacts within one of the most secret military aviation programmes of all time include test pilots and more than 50 USAF pilots and Reconnaissance Systems Officers (RSOs). In acknowledgement of his work, he was invited to become an honouree member ... Read more
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