Informationen zum Autor Peter E. Davies has specialized in the aircraft of the Vietnam and Cold War periods, analyzing tactics, background politics and technologies in combat situations. His books are always enriched by original first-hand interviews and unpublished illustrative material. Peter has also been a contributor to publications such as Aeroplane Monthly , Aviation News and Aircraft Illustrated . He lives in Bristol, UK. Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 197478, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon. Gareth Hector is a digital artist of international standing and has also enjoyed a successful career in computer animation. He is an aviation history enthusiast and has contributed to numerous Osprey titles such as B-52 Stratofortress Units in Combat 19922025 and RAF Lightning Units of the Cold War . He lives in Perthshire, Scotland. Klappentext The F-4 Phantom II is perhaps the most famous postwar fighter. Primarily used as a land-based fighter-bomber and reconnaissance platform, its legend is owed to its naval origins and the immense contribution its original carrier-based versions made to the U.S. war effort in Vietnam. This title examines the unique aspects of the Phantom that made it so crucial to U.S. Navy pilots during the Vietnam War: its massive engine power, long range, speed, the most powerful airborne search and fire-control radar installed in a fighter at the time, and, of course, its versatility as a ground attack and air-to-air platform. Packed with firsthand accounts, unique profile artwork, and rare photographs, this is the history of one of the most important aircraft to be stationed on carriers off Southeast Asia during the war. The F-4 Phantom II became the most important fighter-bomber with all three American services during the Vietnam War, but it was essentially a US Navy design and pioneered the employment of long-range, radar guided missiles in combat. It remains the subject of enduring interest to aviation enthusiasts, historians and modellers. Zusammenfassung A combat history of the F-4 Phantom II, the most important fighter-bomber with all three American services during the Vietnam War, in the US Navy, pioneering the employment of long-range, radar guided missiles in combat. Inhaltsverzeichnis Thunder Clouds Into the Cauldron Adaptations Tools and Tactics Refining the Breed Appendices Colour Plates Commentary Index ...

Vorwort
The F-4 Phantom II became the most important fighter-bomber with all three American services during the Vietnam War, but it was essentially a US Navy design and pioneered the employment of long-range, radar guided missiles in combat. It remains the subject of enduring interest to aviation enthusiasts, historians and modellers.

Autorentext
Peter E. Davies has specialized in the aircraft of the Vietnam and Cold War periods, analyzing tactics, background politics and technologies in combat situations. His books are always enriched by original first-hand interviews and unpublished illustrative material. Peter has also been a contributor to publications such as Aeroplane Monthly, Aviation News and Aircraft Illustrated. He lives in Bristol, UK. Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 197478, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.Gareth Hector is a digital artist of international standing and has also enjoyed a successful career in computer animation. He is an aviation history enthusiast and has contributed to numerous Osprey titles such as B-52 Stratofortress Units in Combat 19922025
and RAF Lightning Units of the Cold War. He lives in Perthshire, Scotland.

Klappentext

The F-4 Phantom II is perhaps the most famous postwar fighter. Primarily used as a land-based fighter-bomber and reconnaissance platform, its legend is owed to its naval origins and the immense contribution its original carrier-based versions made to the U.S. war effort in Vietnam.

This title examines the unique aspects of the Phantom that made it so crucial to U.S. Navy pilots during the Vietnam War: its massive engine power, long range, speed, the most powerful airborne search and fire-control radar installed in a fighter at the time, and, of course, its versatility as a ground attack and air-to-air platform. Packed with firsthand accounts, unique profile artwork, and rare photographs, this is the history of one of the most important aircraft to be stationed on carriers off Southeast Asia during the war.

Zusammenfassung
A combat history of the F-4 Phantom II, the most important fighter-bomber with all three American services during the Vietnam War, in the US Navy, pioneering the employment of long-range, radar guided missiles in combat.

Inhalt

Thunder Clouds
Into the Cauldron
Adaptations
Tools and Tactics
Refining the Breed
Appendices
Colour Plates Commentary
Index