Phantom from the Cockpit
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom was the outstanding aircraft in many of the Western World's air forces during the 1960s and 70s. It played a key role in the 'Cold War' and saw action in Vietnam. It first flew in 1958 and went into operation with the US Navy in 1960. During its long front-line life it flew in the roles of an interceptor, fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.Apart from giving a comprehensive overview of the Phantom's history, this book looks particularly at the experiences of the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm when they received a new model designed with a British Rolls-Royce turbofan instead of the original American…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-78340-963-1
- EAN: 9781783409631
- Produktnummer: 22582025
- Verlag: Pen and Sword
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 224 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 2'702 KB
Über den Autor
Peter Caygill has had a lifelong interest in aviation history. His previous books The Darlington Spitfire (1840370769) and Spitfire Mark V in Action (1840372486) were both published by Airlife. He obtained a private pilot's license in 1979 and is a member of Cleveland Flying School.
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