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US Air Force F-4 Phantom II MiG killers, 1965-68

By Jim Laurier , Peter Davies

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2004
ISBN
9781841766560, 1-84176-656-9
Open Library ID
OL8922585M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
32 MB (33076307 bytes)
Series
Osprey combat aircraft 45
Pages
99\99
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The USAF introduced the F-4C Phantom II into the Vietnam war in April 1965 from Ubon RTAB, Thailand. The F-4C/D soon became the Air Force's principal fighter over the North, destroying 85 MiGs by the close of 1968. This book describes how the USAF turned a gunless naval interceptor into an opponent to the more nimble VPAF MiGs. It 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 roles of key personalities such as Col. Robin Oldany are discussed, together with armament and markings, crews and engagements.

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