The F 101 Voodoo

Author : Ronald Easley
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04
Category : Jet fighter planes
ISBN : 0764347993

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The F-101 Voodoo by Ronald Easley Pdf

Conceived in the waning days of World War II as an escort for the mammoth Convair B-36 bomber, the McDonnell Model 36 "Voodoo" first took to the air in 1948. With advances in turbojet technology, aerial refueling, and miniaturized nuclear weapons, the Model 36 was recast as a fighter-bomber of unimaginable firepower: the F-101A Strategic Fighter. Overcoming tremendous developmental challenges, the Voodoo served into the late-1980s, nearly forty years after its maiden flight. As a nuclear strike aircraft, reconnaissance platform, and reliable high-performance interceptor, the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo carries the sole distinction among the famed "Century Series" fighters of serving in the most trouble spots, from the era of Eisenhower and Khrushchev through that of Reagan and Gorbachev, in the waning days of the Cold War. Based on hundreds of pages of recently declassified documents, this new work brings the Voodoo into its long-denied place in the limelight.

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472829153

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RF-101 Voodoo Units in Combat by Peter E. Davies Pdf

A fully illustrated study of the little-studied RF-101, whose spectacular performance, dramatic appearance, and distinguished record in combat made it an extremely popular aircraft, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War.

Author : Lou Drendel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Fighter planes
ISBN : 0897470974

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Century Series in Color by Lou Drendel Pdf

Author : Jeffrey L Kollin Sr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Airplanes, Military Canada
ISBN : 9798875720932

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The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo F-101 by Jeffrey L Kollin Sr Pdf

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472829139

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RF-101 Voodoo Units in Combat by Peter E. Davies Pdf

McDonnell's F-101 Voodoo series was in many ways the most interesting of the 'Century Series' fighter programmes of the 1950s, partly because the type's design and intended mission changed radically during a 40-year career. Originally designed as a fighter-bomber, it was converted to be a reconnaissance aircraft, serving alongside the U-2 and RF-8 Crusaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. Although it gained a reputation as a difficult aircraft to handle, the jet's supersonic speed and newly-developed camera suite enabled it to conduct vital low-altitude photo-reconnaissance missions over heavily-defended target areas. In combat, the RF 101 was usually 'first in-last out' for strike missions. This made it a ready target, with a solo aircraft flying straight and level to gather target photo evidence at low-altitude offering enemy gunners plenty of opportunity to shoot the Voodoo down. This study tells the combat stories of this extraordinary aircraft, highlighting the difficulty of the missions on which it was sent and the courage of its pilots.

Author : Jeffrey L Kollin Sr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Airplanes, Military Canada
ISBN : 9798872718086

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The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo F-101 by Jeffrey L Kollin Sr Pdf

Author : Jeffrey L. Kollin Sr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Airplanes, Military Canada
ISBN : 9798872717027

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The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo by Jeffrey L. Kollin Sr Pdf

Author : Nigel Walpole
Publisher : Pen and Sword Aviation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 1473837944

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Voodoo Warriors by Nigel Walpole Pdf

"During the mid-1950s the United States Air Force gained its most powerful single-seat, two-engine fighter to date. Before the end of the decade the Voodoo was deployed in the tactical nuclear bomber, tactical reconnaissance roles world-wide ... In ... 1967 it took the World Air Speed Record to Mach 1.6. This ... looks at the evolution of the original design and the aircraft's introduction into service, before covering its Cold War commitments ....[and] operations during the Cuban Crisis and the conflict in Vietnam. Many first-hand accounts from Voodoo pilots and the author's own experiences add ... insight into this extraordinary aircraft"--Publisher's description.

Author : W. D. Becker
Publisher : Inland Expressions
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780981815794

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Supersonic Eagles by W. D. Becker Pdf

Following the Second World War, major advancements in aviation technology allowed the development of jet aircraft with capabilities undreamt of only a few years earlier. During the 1950s, the US Air Force placed six new jet fighters into service, which became known as the Century Series Fighters. In this publication the histories of the F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, and the F-106 Delta Dart are related.

Author : Bert Kinzey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Voodoo (Jet fighter plane)
ISBN : OCLC:63137640

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F-101 Voodoo by Bert Kinzey Pdf

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966106

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USAF McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II by Peter E. Davies Pdf

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.

Author : Mads Bangso
Publisher : Tempest Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911639706

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Century Series Fighters by Mads Bangso Pdf

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780963150

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F-104 Starfighter Units in Combat by Peter E. Davies Pdf

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 : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472815255

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Lockheed Blackbird by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

In 1986 Paul Crickmore's first groundbreaking book about the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was published. At that time, the Cold War was at its height and the SR-71 was an integral element in securing crucial intelligence from all parts of the globe. The highly sensitive nature of its missions couldn't be compromised, and it wasn't until the end of the Cold War that the operational exploits of this incredible aeronautical masterpiece could be openly written about. As time passed has more and more information has come to light, with a vast number of official documents declassified and key military figures able to talk openly about the Blackbird programme. Paul Crickmore has used these updated facts to revise his previous history of one of the world's most iconic aircraft of all time, creating what will surely be considered the definitive, timeless volume about the SR-71 Blackbird.

Author : Douglas C. Dildy,Warren Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780963204

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F-86 Sabre vs MiG-15 by Douglas C. Dildy,Warren Thompson Pdf

As the routed North Korean People's Army (NKPA) withdrew into the mountainous reaches of their country and the People's Republic of China (PRC) funneled in its massive infantry formations in preparation for a momentous counter-offensive, both lacked adequate air power to challenge US and UN. Reluctantly, Josef Stalin agreed to provide the requisite air cover, introducing the superior swept-wing MiG-15 to counter the American's straight-wing F-80 jets. This in turn prompted the USAF to deploy its very best – the F-86A Sabre – to counter this threat. Thus began a two-and-a-half-year struggle in the skies known as “MiG Alley.” In this period, the unrelenting campaign for aerial superiority witnessed the introduction of successive models of these two revolutionary jets into combat. This meticulously researched study not only provides technical descriptions of the two types and their improved variants, complete with a “fighter pilot's assessment” of these aircraft, but also chronicles the entire scope of their aerial duel in “MiG Alley” by employing the recollections of the surviving combatants – including Russian, Chinese, and North Korean pilots – who participated.