F-104 Starfighter Units in Combat by Peter E. Davies (English) Paperback Book

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Although built in small numbers for the USAF, the F-104C fought and survived for almost three years in Vietnam. This book covers the technical characteristics of the F-104 Starfighter, one of the most widely-used and popular aircraft in history. It also features photographs detailing the variety of nose-paint schemes and weapons configurations.

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This title covers the technical characteristics of the F-104 Starfighter, one of the most widely-used and popular aircraft in history. Although built in small numbers for the USAF, the F-104C fought and survived for almost three years in Vietnam. There, it was engaged in some of the war's most famous battles including the legendary operation Bolo, where seven North Vietnamese MiGs were destroyed without the loss of a single US fighter. This small, tough and very fast fighter, dubbed 'The Missile with a Man in It', was called upon to do things it was not specifically designed for, and did them admirably. Featuring illustrations and photographs detailing the variety of nose-paint schemes and weapons configurations, this comprehensive appraisal of the F-104 Starfighter is ideal for modelling and aviation enthusiasts alike.

Author Biography

Peter E Davies has written or co-written nineteen books on modern American combat aircraft, including the standard reference work on US Navy and Marine Corps Phantom II operations, Gray Ghosts. He is based in Bristol, UK.A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Rolando Ugolini graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 1982 and moved to Suffolk soon after. His work is split between designing books, freelance graphic design and aviation illustration. Clients include EADS, Airbus and most aviation/modelling magazines. He has amassed a huge collection of artworks that now exceeds 3000!

Table of Contents

Basic outline of chapters:Design and development /April-November 1965 / Vietnam June 1966-July 1967, 435th Tactical Fighter Sqn /Combat in Indo-Pakistani Wars /F-104s and Taiwan /Appendices

Review

"Great information for the historian and F-104 enthusiast....The photographic content and artwork alone is worth acquiring the book. Modelers, historians and enthusiasts of the F-104 should be delighted with this book and I heartily recommend it!" --Frederick Boucher, AeroScale

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Aside from its protracted use in Vietnam with the USAF, the F-104 also saw limited action with the Pakistani air force during the Indo-Pakistan wars in the 1960s and early 1970s, and with the Taiwanese air force in clashes with communist Chinese MiG-19s.

Review Quote

"Great information for the historian and F-104 enthusiast....The photographic content and artwork alone is worth acquiring the book. Modelers, historians and enthusiasts of the F-104 should be delighted with this book and I heartily recommend it!" --Frederick Boucher, AeroScale

Promotional "Headline"

Aside from its protracted use in Vietnam with the USAF, the F-104 also saw limited action with the Pakistani air force during the Indo-Pakistan wars in the 1960s and early 1970s, and with the Taiwanese air force in clashes with communist Chinese MiG-19s.

Details ISBN1780963130 Pages 96 Series Combat Aircraft Language English ISBN-10 1780963130 ISBN-13 9781780963136 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Osprey Publishing Place of Publication Osprey Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrator Gareth Hector Year 2014 DEWEY 623.7464 Short Title F-104 STARFIGHTER UNITS IN CO Series Number 101 Illustrations 20 b/w; 77 col UK Release Date 2014-11-20 Publication Date 2014-11-20 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2014-11-20 Death 1847 Affiliation Professor of Psychiatry, University of Geneva Position Illustrator Qualifications PsyD Author Gareth Hector Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2012-05-19 We've got this

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