Sherman Lead Sherman Lead

Sherman Lead

Flying the F-4D Phantom II in Vietnam

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Description de l’éditeur

Written by a pilot who flew near-daily combat missions, this engrossing book is the story of one man, his colleagues and his machine, the mighty F-4 Phantom II, at war.



Sherman Lead is the gripping story of a year flying the F-4 in combat during the Vietnam War, told through the eyes of a fighter pilot. Operating out of Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand in 1968–69, Gail Peck and his squadronmates in the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing were tasked with flying combat missions into North Vietnam and Laos at this time as part of Operations Rolling Thunder and Steel Tiger.



The F-4 was heavily involved in the air-to-ground mission at this time, with targets being well defended by enemy anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missiles. Gail Peck's arrival in-theatre coincided with the beginning of electro-optical and laser guided 'smart' bomb combat operations. There were periods of fierce combat interspersed with lulls, and the fighting was intense and unforgettable to those who participated.



Some men lived through it, and others died without a clear understanding of why.

GENRE
Histoire
SORTIE
2019
21 mars
LANGUE
EN
Anglais
LONGUEUR
288
Pages
ÉDITIONS
Osprey Publishing
TAILLE
16,1
Mo

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