Название: USAF F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1965-68
Автор: Peter Davies, Jim Laurier
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Серия: Osprey Combat Aircraft 45
ISBN: 978 1841766560
Год издания: 2004
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 96
Формат: True PDF
Размер: 3 MB
The USAF introduced the F-4C Phantom II into the Vietnam War (1955-1975) in April 1965 from Ubon RTAB, Thailand. The F-4C/D soon became the Air Force's principal fighter over the North, destroying 85 MiGs by the close of 1968. This book describes how the USAF turned a gunless naval interceptor into an opponent to the more nimble VPAF MiGs. It explains how the Air Force gradually followed US Navy initiatives in the use of the F-4's missile armament but employed very different tactics and aircrew training. The roles of key personalities such as Col. Robin Oldany are discussed, together with armament and markings, crews and engagements.
