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GENERAL DYNAMICS F-111 AARDVARK
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| By: |
Peter E. Davies, Henry Morshead (Illus), Adam Tooby (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1780966113 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781780966113 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
7 October, 2013 |
| Series: |
Air Vanguard 10 |
| Pages: |
64 |
| Description: |
Despite its uncertain start the F-111 proved to be one of the successful and influential designs of the 1960s. Its radical 'swing wing' was adopted by the F-14 Tomcat, Panavia Tornado and Rockwell B-1B Lancer while its turbofan-type engines became standard in many combat aircraft. This book deals with this topic. |
| Synopsis: |
Despite its uncertain start the F-111 proved to be one of the most successful and influential designs of the 1960s. Its radical 'swing wing' was adopted by the F-14 Tomcat, Panavia Tornado and Rockwell B-1B Lancer while its turbofan-type engines became standard in many combat aircraft. F-111 crews pioneered tactics using terrain-following and laser targeting devices that made the F-15E Eagle's missions possible. Its 4,000 low-altitude penetration missions during Operation Linebacker in Vietnam showed how individual aircraft can deliver crippling blows to enemy capability without loss to themselves. The recent retirement of the F-111 from Australian service appears to have created a surge of interest in the type, which hasn't been featured in previous Osprey works. |
| Illustrations: |
15 b/w; 42 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |