21451F-105 thunderchief - walk around no. 23
Presenting to F-105 Thunderchief Walk Around.
21452F-105 thunderchief in detail & scale D&S vol 8
Introduction, histrorical summary, variable air inlets, antenna locations,..
21453F-105 thunderchief MiG killers of the Vietnam war
Chapter one: Thunderchief; Chapter two: 'Thuds' fight back; Chapter four: 1967 - MiG mayhem; Chapter five: May massacre.
21454F-105 thunderchief units of the Vietnam war
This book explores the crucial importance of the Thunderchief, deemed the "Thud" by many of its crews, in the Rolling Thunder campaign; it explains the pioneering suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) methods developed by the F-105 'Wild Weasel' crews. Using first-hand narratives wherever possible, the text captures the essence of flying the "Thud" against heavy AAA, SAM and MiG defences in conditions where constricting Rules of Engagement made the pilots' task virtually impossible at times. The book also documents the other demanding missions flown over Laos and South Vietnam. The author also gives an extensive overview of the aircraft's strengths and difficulties, the development of wartime tactics and the heroic accomplishments of a selection of its aircrew.
21455F-105 wild weasel VS SA-2 "Guideline" SAM : Vietnam 1965-73
During the Vietnam War, the appearance of Russian SA-2 missiles around Hanoi in 1965 alarmed US officials. Initially reluctant to attack the missile sites, the increasing toll of US aircraft and the ways in which the SA-2s inhibited bombing tactics meant that new methods of dealing with the sites had to be developed quickly. Electronic reconnaissance aircraft had some success with jamming of the missiles' guidance systems at long range, but the real solution lay with an aircraft that could detect the radars at closer range, offer itself as a target to the missile sites and attack them before missiles could be launched at US bombers. F-105Fs equipped with new technology quickly became an essential addition to all USAF strike missions over North Vietnam. Using new Shrike and Standard ARM anti-radiation missiles and radar detection equipment developed by the US Navy, the F-105F and its more sophisticated successor, the F-105G, continued their hair-raising battles with North Vietnamese missile batteries throughout the rest of the Vietnam War.
21456F-111 & EF-111 units in combat
Chapter one: Genesis of a heavy hitter; Chapter two:Vietnam ; Chapter three: El Dorado Canyon; Chapter four: Desert storm; Chapter five: Raaf and the F-111 legacy.
21457F-14 bombcat : the US Navy's ultimate precision bomber
Including: Early development; Bombcat blooded over Bosnia; Lantirn revolution; The lantirn demo; Bombcat CO; Air to ground training; Operation southern watch;...
21458F-16 fighting falcon : supersonic multirole fighter aircraft
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a supersonic, multirole fighter aircraft developed by the United States and widely operated by air forces around the world. Designed for air-to-air combat and air-to-ground missions, the F-16 is known for its agility, advanced avionics, and versatility across a wide range of military operations.
21459F-4 phantom II vs MiG-21 : USAF & VPAF in the Vietnam war
This book will also reveal the technical specifications of each jet with an analysis of the weaponry, avionics and survival devices of the Phantom and MiG-21. The fighters' strengths and weaknesses will be compared also, including turn radius, performance at altitude, range and structural integrity. This was an intense and deadly duel between vastly different rivals.
21460F-4 Phantom II: The story of the war horse of the western air forces
Modern and historic footage tells the story of the "war horse" of the 12 Western air forces. The carrier-based Phanton II won its spurs in Vietnam where its extraordinary capabilities led to adaptation for land-based roled ranging from ground attack through battlefield reconnaissance to defence suppression...