USN McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - Brossura

Davies, Peter E.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1472804953 ISBN 13: 9781472804952

Casa editrice: Osprey Publishing, 2016

Riassunto

Originally designed as a carrier-borne long-range interceptor armed with radar-guided missiles and tasked with defence against missile-launching bombers, the Phantom II went on to establish itself as one of the most important multi-role fighter, attack and reconnaissance aircraft of the 20th century. Arguably the United States' most important aircraft in the Vietnam War, where it played the role of workhorse as well as being a deadly MiG interceptor, the Phantom was also a mainstay of Atlantic Fleet operations ? intercepting Soviet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft and turning them away from the carrier groups at the height of the Cold War.
This book reveals the design and development history of the naval Phantom, its variants and the exported designs adopted by other NATO countries. Packed with illustrations, photographs and first-hand accounts, it provides a technical history of one of the most famous aircraft ever built.

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Descrizione del libro:

An in-depth technical study of the USN and export variants of the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom - sure to appeal to modelers, veterans, and aviation enthusiasts.

L'autore:

Peter E Davies has written or co-written nineteen books on modern American combat aircraft, including the standard reference work on US Navy and Marine Corps Phantom II operations, Gray Ghosts. He is based in Bristol, UK.

Henry Morshead is a design consultant in the European automotive and aerospace sectors, with clients including Jaguar, Bentley, Citroën and Airbus. He is also a technical sponsor of the Bloodhound supersonic car, contributing digital surfacing and design services. A former officer in the Royal Engineers and illustrator for Jane's, he maintains a keen interest in the design and use of military land and air vehicles. Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital aviation artist and illustrator. His work can be found in publications worldwide and as box art for model aircraft kits. He also runs a successful illustration studio and aviation prints business.

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• Editore: Osprey Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1472804953
• ISBN 13: 9781472804952
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 64
• Disegnatore: Tooby Adam, Morshead Henry