Peter E Davies

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USAF F-105 Thunderchief Vs Vpaf Mig-17: Vietnam 1965-68Paperback, 23 July 2019

USAF F-105 Thunderchief Vs Vpaf Mig-17: Vietnam 1965-68
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Part of Series
Duel
Print Length
80 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Osprey Publishing (UK)
Date Published
23 Jul 2019
ISBN-10
1472830903
ISBN-13
9781472830906

Description

A comparative evaluation of the tactics and technology involved in the battles between the USAF's Republic F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bombers and their VPAF MiG-17 opponents during the Vietnam War.

Fully illustrated with stunning artwork, this book shows how the F-105 and the MiG-17, totally different in design and purpose, fought in a series of duels that cost both sides dearly.

The F-105D Thunderchief was originally designed as a low-altitude nuclear strike aircraft, but the outbreak of the Vietnam War led to it being used instead as the USAF's primary conventional striker against the exceptionally well-defended targets in North Vietnam and Laos. F-105 crews conducted long-distance missions from bases in Thailand, refueling in flight several times and carrying heavy external bombloads.

The MiG-17 was the lightweight, highly maneuverable defending fighter it encountered most often in 1965-68 during Operation Rolling Thunder. A development of the MiG-15, which shocked UN forces during the Korean War, its emphasis was on simplicity and ease of maintenance in potentially primitive conditions.

Product Details

Author:
Peter E Davies
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
23 July 2019
Dimensions:
24.38 x 18.29 x 0.76 cm
ISBN-10:
1472830903
ISBN-13:
9781472830906
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
80
Series:
Weight:
249.48 gm

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