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Osprey Combat Aircraft 046 - US Navy Hornet Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom Part 1

By Tony Holmes

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2004
ISBN
9781841768014, 1841768014
Open Library ID
OL8922712M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
40 MB (42126354 bytes)
Pages
99\99
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Авиаци

Description

The F/A-18 Hornet in its various guises was the 'universal soldier' of OIF, with around 250 seeing combat. Flown by various squadrons and groups, the Hornet attacked a range of targets including tanks of the various Iraqi Republican Guard units and government buildings housing elements of the Baath party regime. Apart from its ability to drop precision munitions such as laser-guided bombs, the Hornet was also capable of launching anti-radar missiles and acting as an aerial tanker and reconnaissance platform for other strike types. This book explores the Hornet's versatility which has enhanced its reputation as one of the world's leading strike-fighter aircraft.

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