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US Navy F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War 1964-68
Peter E. Davies
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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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Combat Aircraft
Condition
New
Weight
307g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472814517
SKU
V9781472814517
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-8
About Peter E. Davies
Peter E Davies has published 26 books concentrating on modern combat aircraft and the Vietnam War. He has written 13 previous Osprey titles and co-authored two others. Three of these have concentrated on the US Navy's use of the F-4 Phantom II and another of his books is still selling 14 years after publication. All his books on this topic ... Read more
Reviews for US Navy F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War 1964-68
This volume will be of interest to naval aviation enthusiasts in general and Vietnam War specialists in particular; scale aircraft modelers will also find this well worth consideration. - Warship International I really enjoyed the use of first hand reports to flesh out the combat experience. - IPMS/USA . . ... Read more