Peter Caygill

Phantom from the Cockpit: Flying the Legend

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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 America… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-84415-225-4
EAN: 9781844152254
Produktnummer: 1649155
Verlag: Paperbackshop Uk Import
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Seitenangabe: 173 S.
Masse: H24.2 cm x B16.4 cm x D2.7 cm 553 g
Gewicht: 553

Über den Autor

Peter Caygill is one of Britain's foremost aviation historians. His careful research includes meeting many pilots and aircrew who can relate first-hand experiences of flying the aircraft in question. Peter's previously published books include Lightning from the Cockpit and Flying to the Limit published by Pen & Sword and the Airlife Combat Legend Series - Focke Wulfe FW-190, Spitfire Mks I-V and Spitfire Mks VI - F.24 and also Jet Jockeys and Spitfire Mk V in Action.