McDonnell-Douglas F-4C/RF-4C Phantom II

Author: Gonzalo Ávila
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
ISBN: 9780764343711
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book is a concise, illustrated history of the legendary McDonnell Douglas F-4C and RF-4C Phantom II. Covered are its technical developments, markings, and use by Spanish forces.

F-4 Phantom II Society

Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563116383
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description

Modellers Datafile 12

Author: Andy Evans
Publisher: Sam
ISBN: 9780955185830
Category : Airplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber. Part one of this title provides detailed photographic coverage of the USAF F4C, F-4D, RF-4C, F-4E, F-4G, QF-4E/G and Thunderbird variants.

F-4 E/F/Ej/Qf-4e Phantom II: Aircraft in Detail

Author: Robert Pied
Publisher: Duke Hawkins
ISBN: 9782931083055
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
Walk-around and action photography of the Phantom II.

USAF McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Author: Peter E. Davies
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780966091
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 67

Book Description
In many respects the most successful, versatile and widely-used combat aircraft of the post-war era the F-4 Phantom II was quickly adopted by the USAF after its spectacular US Navy introduction. Its introduction to USAF squadrons happened just in time for the Vietnam conflict where USAF F-4Cs took over MiG-fighting duties from the F-100 Super Sabre. Although the F-4 was never intended as a dog-fighter to tangle with light, nimble, gun-armed MiGs it was responsible for destroying 109 MiGs in aerial combat. At the end of their careers many of the survivors from the 3,380 'land-based' Phantoms were converted into target drones for training purposes. New aircraft were also built for West Germany, Iran and Israel. The USAF's experience with the Phantom showed clearly that the air-to-air fighter was still a necessity and its decision to fund its successor, the McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle (as well as the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22A Raptor) was heavily influenced by the lessons of US and other Phantom pilots in combat.

F-4 Phantom IIs of the USAF Reserve and Air National Guard

Author: Don Logan
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764316272
Category : Fighter planes
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
Don Logan's latest book ""his tenth with Schiffer Publishing, and the first in a planned multi-volume set on F-4 Phantoms chronicles the service of the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 and RF-4 Phantom II in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. The book is organized by AFRES and ANG units and illustrates the F-4's service, colors, and markings with over 700 color photographs and 100 unit patches.

F-4 Phantom II.

Author: Bert Kinzey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780853685258
Category : Phantom II (Jet fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 72

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USN McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Author: Peter E. Davies
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472804961
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
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.

Smoke Trails

Author: Jamie Hunter
Publisher: Midland Publishing
ISBN: 9781857802627
Category : Phantom II (Jet fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the last operational locations for the F-4s current activities.

The Praetorian STARShip : the untold story of the Combat Talon

Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428990437
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 507

Book Description
Jerry Thigpen's study on the history of the Combat Talon is the first effort to tell the story of this wonderfully capable machine. This weapons system has performed virtually every imaginable tactical event in the spectrum of conflict and by any measure is the most versatile C-130 derivative ever produced. First modified and sent to Southeast Asia (SEA) in 1966 to replace theater unconventional warfare (UW) assets that were limited in both lift capability and speed the Talon I quickly adapted to theater UW tasking including infiltration and resupply and psychological warfare operations into North Vietnam. After spending four years in SEA and maturing into a highly respected UW weapons system the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) chose the Combat Talon to lead the night low-level raid on the North Vietnamese prison camp at Son Tay. Despite the outcome of the operation the Talon I cemented its reputation as the weapons system of choice for long-range clandestine operations. In the period following the Vietnam War United States Air Force (USAF) special operations gradually lost its political and financial support which was graphically demonstrated in the failed Desert One mission into Iran. Thanks to congressional supporters like Earl Hutto of Florida and Dan Daniel of Virginia funds for aircraft upgrades and military construction projects materialized to meet the ever-increasing threat to our nation. Under the leadership of such committed hard-driven officers as Brenci Uttaro Ferkes Meller and Thigpen the crew force became the most disciplined in our Air Force. It was capable of penetrating hostile airspace at night in a low-level mountainous environment covertly to execute any number of unconventional warfare missions.