Osprey Book: "USAF F-4 PHANTOM II MiG KILLERS 1965-68"

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A NEW 96-page Osprey (Combat Aircraft series) SB book entitled USAF F-4 PHANTOM II MiG KILLERS 1965-68 by Peter E Davis.
After successfully deploying F-100 Super Sabre fighters to protect its strike aircraft over North Vietnam, the USAF introduced the F-4C Phantom II to the war in April 1965. At this stage the USAF's Feather Duster evaluation gave pessimistic forecasts of the F-4's likely performance in combat against the MiG-17 and MiG-21. Although the first MiG kills were not made until 10 July 1965, the F-4C/D soon became the Air Force's principle fighter over the North, destroying 85 MiGs by the close of 1968. Sixteen Phantom IIs were acknowledged losses to MiGs during that time. This book describes how a gunless naval interceptor became a viable USAF opponent to the more nimble MiGs. It also 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 story of the disappointing AIM-4 Falcon missile and the 'band-aid' gun pod solution to the lack of an internal cannon are also discussed. There are many accounts of MiG engagements, using first-hand interviews with the aircrews involved wherever possible, as well as recently declassified USAF documentation. The authoritative text is supported by at least 30 original colour artworks, specially commissioned scale drawings and archive photographs.
Published by Osprey in 2004. This book is in new condition.
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