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F-105 THUNDERCHIEF MIG KILLERS OF THE VIETNAM WAR
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| By: |
Peter E. Davies, Jim Laurier (Illus) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1782008063 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781782008064 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
20 October, 2014 |
| Series: |
Combat Aircraft 107 |
| Pages: |
96 |
| Description: |
Illustrated throughout with extensive photographs detailing weapon loads, internal features and action shots of actual engagements, this volume examines the conduct of the Rolling Thunder strike missions and the tactics used for attack and defence by the attack, escort fighter and radar monitoring elements within strike formations. |
| Synopsis: |
Despite its 'F-for-fighter' designation, the F-105 was designed and purchased to give the USAF an aircraft capable of the delivery of nuclear weapons at very high speed, long range and below-the-radar altitudes. However, when the Vietnam War began it also emerged as USAF's best available tactical bomber for a 'limited conventional' war as well. Extensively targeted by MiG-17s and MiG-21s the F-105 pilots developed innovative tactics that allowed them to compete in air-to-air duels with their smaller, more manoeuvrable enemies. Illustrated throughout with extensive photographs detailing weapon loads, internal features and action shots of actual engagements, this volume examines the conduct of the Rolling Thunder strike missions and the tactics used for attack and defence by the attack, escort fighter and radar monitoring elements within strike formations. |
| Illustrations: |
20 b/w; 90 col |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |