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F-105 Thunderchief Units of the Vietnam War
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Artikel-Nr:
9781782006985
Veröffentl:
2012
Einband:
EPUB
Seiten:
96
Autor:
Peter E. Davies
Serie:
Combat Aircraft
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Deutsch
Beschreibung:
Facing the most formidably concentrated air defences in history, pilots of the F-105D flew against North Vietnamese targets day after day during the 43 months of Operation Rolling Thunder. Despite its limited maneuverability and the lack of self-sealing fuel tanks, which made it susceptible to combat damage, the ''bombers'' shot down 27 MiG fighters in 1966 – 67. This book illustrates the importance of the Thunderchief in the Rolling Thunder campaign, including the pioneering suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) methods developed by the F-105 ''Wild Weasel'' crews. Discussing the aircraft''s strengths and weaknesses and using first-hand narratives, Peter Davies captures the essence of flying the ''Thud'' against heavy defences, and describes the development of wartime tactics and the heroic accomplishments of a selection of its aircrew.
Facing the most formidably concentrated air defences in history, pilots of the F-105D flew against North Vietnamese targets day after day during the 43 months of Operation Rolling Thunder. Despite its limited maneuverability and the lack of self-sealing fuel tanks, which made it susceptible to combat damage, the ''bombers'' shot down 27 MiG fighters in 1966 – 67. This book illustrates the importance of the Thunderchief in the Rolling Thunder campaign, including the pioneering suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) methods developed by the F-105 ''Wild Weasel'' crews. Discussing the aircraft''s strengths and weaknesses and using first-hand narratives, Peter Davies captures the essence of flying the ''Thud'' against heavy defences, and describes the development of wartime tactics and the heroic accomplishments of a selection of its aircrew.