Del 70 - Combat Aircraft

F-14 Tomcat Units of Operation Enduring Freedom

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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The legendary F-14 Tomcat was the weapon of choice to strike hard and fast against the enemies of the United States in the wake of the September 11 attacks, with F-14s flying thousands of bombing missions on Al-Quaeda and Taliban positions. This book explores the F-14 pilots and aircraft involved in Operation Enduring Freedom, with insights into the tactical approach and strategic aims provided by senior officers who have uniquely agreed to contribute to this history. Exclusive access to mission reports, combat diaries, full-colour artwork and photographs from the author's collection reveal the battle experiences of the most famous modern fast jet.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-02-07
Mått184 x 248 x 7 mm
Vikt364 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCombat Aircraft
Antal sidor96
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
IllustratörLaurier, Jim
ISBN9781846032059

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Having initially worked for Osprey as an author in the 1980s, Tony Holmes became the company’s aviation editor in 1989 after he moved to England from Western Australia. Responsible for devising the Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft, Aviation Elite Units, Duel and X-Planes series, Tony has also written more than 30 books for Osprey over the past 35 years. In 2005, he was awarded the Tailhook Association's contributor of the year award for his coverage of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. He has worked on the Osprey Aviation list since 2000, and in that time he has produced some of the finest artwork seen in these volumes.