Product Description

The USAF introduced the F-4C Phantom II into the Vietnam war in April 1965 from Ubon RTAB, Thailand. The F-4C/D soon became the Air Force's principal fighter over the North, destroying 85 MiGs by the close of 1968. This book describes how the USAF turned a gunless naval interceptor into an opponent to the more nimble VPAF MiGs. It explains how the Air Force gradually followed US Navy initiatives in the use of the F-4's missile armament but employed very different tactics and aircrew training. The roles of key personalities such as Col. Robin Oldany are discussed, together with armament and markings, crews and engagements.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #240721 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Peter Davies has written or co-written nine books on modern American combat aircraft, including the standard reference work on US Navy and Marine Corps Phantom II operations, 'Gray Ghosts'. Based in Bristol, Peter is also presently working with Brad Elward on another volume on F-4 MiG Killers in 1972-73. Jim Laurier attended Paier School of Art in Hamden and has been working professionally in the field of fine art and illustration ever since. As a pilot he combines his love of history with his flying experiences to create some of the most realistic and historically accurate aviation paintings available. Jim has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon and has been published in many books, magazines, and calendars.

Customer Reviews

A good book, let down by its author
This is quite an interesting book - it taught me some things I didn't know about the F-4. However, the author does not explain many of the acronyms or much of the terminology. It may be obvious to him, for example, that 'GIB' stands for 'Guy In Back' but I doubt many of his readers would understand quite so quickly.

The colour plates were great graphically but the captions which went with them at the back of the book (or should that just be 'BotB'?) were a little dry and soulless.

Good but not great, and certainly not a 'stand alone book' (i.e. something you can just buy and read without too much in-depth knowledge of the subject).