[ N° 125 - OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERIES ] US NAVY F-4 PHANTOM II UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR 1969-73
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Characteristics
Book cover finish | Sewn paperback |
Condition | Used very good |
Number of pages | 96 |
Published date | 2018 |
Language | English |
Collection / Series | OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERIES |
Size | 18.5 x 25 x 0.8 cm |
Author | Peter E. Davies |
Editor | Osprey Publishing Ltd. |
Description
Although the F-4 Phantom II was the most important fighter-bomber to see action with all three American services during the Vietnam War, it was essentially a US Navy design, and the carrier-borne squadron crews were its main operators in combat.
The aircraft pioneered the use of long-range, radar-guided missiles in combat, although the majority of its Vietnam missions involved ground-attack with a variety of innovative ordnance. From 1968 to 1973 the Phantom II was the standard US Navy fighter in Southeast Asia, having replaced several other types. Its performance and versatility enabled it to perform a variety of different missions, and switch roles as necessary, in the assault on some of the world's most heavily defended territory.
Including detailed color profiles and first-person commentary from active participants in the F-4's naval combat history, this is a detailed study of the US armed services' most famous post-war fighter
OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERIES
- Comprehensive histories of fighting aircraft and their crews, highlighting their vital role in the development of warfare in the 20th and 21st centuries.
- A unique source of information, researched by recognised experts and brought to life by first-hand accounts from the combat veterans themselves.
- Concise, authoritative text is supported by at least 30 original colour artworks, specially commissioned scale drawings, and the best archival photography from around the world.
Source : The publisher's summary printed on the cover.