Thud Ridge

Author : Jack Broughton,Hanson Baldwin
Publisher : Crecy Pub
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0859791165

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Thud Ridge by Jack Broughton,Hanson Baldwin Pdf

This is the story of a special breed of warrior, the fighter-bomber pilot; the story of valiant men who flew the F-105 Thunderchief 'Thud' Fighter-Bomber over the hostile skies of North Vietnam. From the briefing rooms to the bombing runs, Vice-Wing Commander Colonel Jack Broughton, recounts the tragedy and heartache, the high drama and flaming terror, the exhilaration and thrill of life on the edge. He relives the incredible feeling of high-speed, low-level sorties where SAM missiles, flak and MiGs were all in a day's work. The bravery of the pilots and their commitment to each other in times of extreme fear, crisis and catastrophe are highlighted by vivid, fast moving flying sequences. Thud Ridgeis a fascinating and graphic memorial to the courage of the men, the power of their machines and their dedication to their mission.

Author : Jack Broughton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1888237090

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Thud Ridge by Jack Broughton Pdf

This is the story of a special breed of warrior, the fighter-bomber pilot; the story of valiant men who flew the rugged F-105 Thunderchief 'Thud' fighter-bomber over the hostile skies of North Vietnam. From the briefing rooms to the bombing runs, Colonel Jack Broughton recounts the tragedy and heartache, the high drama and flaming terror, the exhilaration and thrill of life on the edge.

Author : Jack Broughton
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0760332177

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Rupert Red Two by Jack Broughton Pdf

Den amerikanske pilot, Jack Broughton, beretter om sin indsats som jagerpilot.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1992-03
Category : Fighter pilots
ISBN : 9781563110320

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Red River Valley Fighter Pilots by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849082556

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F-105 Thunderchief Units of the Vietnam War by Peter E. Davies Pdf

Facing the most formidably concentrated air defences in history, pilots of the F-105D flew against North Vietnamese targets day after day during the 43 months of Operation Rolling Thunder. Despite its limited maneuverability and the lack of self-sealing fuel tanks, which made it susceptible to combat damage, the 'bombers' shot down 27 MiG fighters in 1966 – 67. This book illustrates the importance of the Thunderchief in the Rolling Thunder campaign, including the pioneering suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) methods developed by the F-105 'Wild Weasel' crews. Discussing the aircraft's strengths and weaknesses and using first-hand narratives, Peter Davies captures the essence of flying the 'Thud' against heavy defences, and describes the development of wartime tactics and the heroic accomplishments of a selection of its aircrew.

Author : Victor Vizcarra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : Thunderchief (Jet fighter plane)
ISBN : 1781556458

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Thud Pilot by Victor Vizcarra Pdf

Thud Pilot is the personal account of a combat fighter pilot who flew the Air Force's premier fighter-bomber in the most dangerous skies over North Vietnam. In the first five years of the Vietnam War, the F-105 Thunderchief conducted 75 percent of the Air Force bombing missions over North Vietnam. Thud Pilot tells the story of the courageous men who flew the F-105 from its earliest combat deployment in 1964, and on through 1966, the year of its heaviest losses. The author's more significant missions, including his ejection and rescue over North Vietnam are described in detail and are accompanied by map drawings depicting the mission routes from take-off to refueling orbits, the target, and return. The book is full of several 'firsts' in the expanding air war over North Vietnam, including 'Operation Spring High, ' the first counter Surface-to-Air-Missile (SAM) strike in the history of aerial warfare. The personal perspective from years of combat experience reveals just how the political mismanagement and inane Rules of Engagement made them as much the hunted as they were the hunters. Thud Pilot goes beyond the battle air space and shares the emotional impact on the families left behind.

Author : Stephen Coonts
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0743464524

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War in the Air by Stephen Coonts Pdf

Presents twenty-six real-life accounts of aerial warfare, including "The Hero's Life" by Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker and "The Flight of Enola Gay" by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts.

Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Thunderchief (Fighter planes)
ISBN : 0071355111

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F-105 Thunderchief by Dennis R. Jenkins Pdf

Meeting demand for small thermonuclear weaponry capable of penetrating Soviet defences, the F-105 evolved through many generations of prototype. This work includes technical detail balanced by facts and insider stories, missions, production, avionics, development, the people and the works.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : CUB:U183019897448

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Air University Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Randy R. Zahn
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781574885651

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Snake Pilot by Randy R. Zahn Pdf

Flies the reader into combat with the same elite air cavalry unit portrayed in the film "Apocalypse Now"

Author : Robert M. White,Jack L. Summers
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780786458226

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Higher and Faster by Robert M. White,Jack L. Summers Pdf

In 1961, pilot Robert M. White flew a hypersonic rocket-powered airplane six times faster than the speed of sound and higher than 300,000 feet above the Earth's surface. This is his story. Tracing his childhood on the rough streets of Manhattan during the Depression, his years as a pilot and POW during World War II, his service in Korea and Vietnam and his rise as an experimental test pilot in the Air Force, this autobiography is a testament to the role of persistence and excellence in the life of a man whose aeronautical feats are now legend. It is the portrait of an extraordinary man in pursuit of the American dream and a glimpse into a remarkable time in America's aviation history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Russian fiction
ISBN : 9780595296026

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Men at War by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jules Harper
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781683500674

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Flying Warrior by Jules Harper Pdf

A Vietnam veteran takes you into the cockpit and shares true stories of his flying career in this compelling memoir. In this action-packed memoir, Jules Harper recounts the unique process of becoming a naval aviator, revealing his experiences as a brand new pilot in a combat squadron and, finally, a flying warrior. He survived two combat cruises aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk from 1966–1968, compiled 332 career carrier takeoffs and landings, and was shot at daily by enemy fire while completing 200 combat missions over Vietnam, and shares the views of the aviators who flew along with him on these missions while fighting this unpopular war. A recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, twenty-one Air Medals, and many other accolades, he offers readers a new understanding and appreciation of the warriors who protect not only their comrades in arms, but the defense of the nation as well.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UGA:32108054072536

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Air Force Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Arthur J. C. Lavalle
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
ISBN : 9781428993549

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The Tale of Two Bridges and The Battle for the Skies Over North Vietnam by Arthur J. C. Lavalle Pdf