Usn Mcdonnell Douglas F 4 Phantom Ii

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472804976

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

Originally designed as a carrier-borne long-range interceptor armed with radar-guided missiles and tasked with defence against missile-launching bombers, the Phantom II went on to establish itself as one of the most important multi-role fighter, attack and reconnaissance aircraft of the 20th century. Arguably the United States' most important aircraft in the Vietnam War, where it played the role of workhorse as well as being a deadly MiG interceptor, the Phantom was also a mainstay of Atlantic Fleet operations ? intercepting Soviet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft and turning them away from the carrier groups at the height of the Cold War. This book reveals the design and development history of the naval Phantom, its variants and the exported designs adopted by other NATO countries. Packed with illustrations, photographs and first-hand accounts, it provides a technical history of one of the most famous aircraft ever built.

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,5 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 : Andy Evans
Publisher : Sam
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : 095518584X

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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II by Andy Evans Pdf

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber. Part two of this title provides detailed photographic coverage of the US Navy and US Marine Corps variants.

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966090

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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 : United States Navy,McDonnell Aircraft
Publisher : Periscope Film LLC
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1935700413

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F-4 Phantom II Pilot's Flight Operating Manual by United States Navy,McDonnell Aircraft Pdf

One of the great aircraft of the Cold War era, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was the most heavily produced supersonic, all-weather fighter bomber. Capable of a top speed of Mach 2.23, it set sixteen world records including an absolute speed record of 1,606 mph and an altitude record of 98,557 feet. The F-4 flew Vietnam, in the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Gulf War and amassed a record of 393 aerial victories. F-4s also flew as part of the USAF Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration teams. Originally printed by McDonnell and the U.S. Navy in the 1960s, this flight operating handbook taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified "restricted," the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Air pilots
ISBN : 9781563116384

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F-4 Phantom II Society by Anonim Pdf

Author : William R. Peake
Publisher : Atlasbooks Distribution
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 1857801903

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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II by William R. Peake Pdf

A legend in its own time, over five thousand Phantoms were built in St Louis and Japan over more than twenty years. This heavily tabular book gives the construction number and first flight date of each aircraft and the attrition or retirement date and disposition of those no longer in service. USAF,USN and USMC aircraft which have scored combat victories are also detailed.

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472804969

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

Originally designed as a carrier-borne long-range interceptor armed with radar-guided missiles and tasked with defence against missile-launching bombers, the Phantom II went on to establish itself as one of the most important multi-role fighter, attack and reconnaissance aircraft of the 20th century. Arguably the United States' most important aircraft in the Vietnam War, where it played the role of workhorse as well as being a deadly MiG interceptor, the Phantom was also a mainstay of Atlantic Fleet operations ? intercepting Soviet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft and turning them away from the carrier groups at the height of the Cold War. This book reveals the design and development history of the naval Phantom, its variants and the exported designs adopted by other NATO countries. Packed with illustrations, photographs and first-hand accounts, it provides a technical history of one of the most famous aircraft ever built.

Author : Brad Elward,Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782007210

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US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1965–70 by Brad Elward,Peter E. Davies Pdf

For every American fighter pilot involved in the Vietnam War, the ultimate goal was to 'kill a MiG'. In eight years of conflict 43 Vietnamese Peoples Air Force aircraft were claimed by US Navy and US Marine Corps Phantom II crews, and one single ace crew produced. Navy Phantom IIs scored the first kills of the Vietnam War, in April 1965, as well as scoring the last in January 1973. This volume charts the successes of the navy fighter crews as they encountered 'MiGs, Missiles and AAA' over the jungles of North Vietnam.

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849081344

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USN F-4 Phantom II vs VPAF MiG-17/19 by Peter E. Davies Pdf

The Vietnam War placed unexpected demands upon American military forces and equipment.The principal US naval fighter, the McDonnell F-4 Phantom, had originally been designed to defend the Fleet from air attack at long range. However, its tremendous power and bomb-carrying capacity made it an obvious candidate for the attack mission in Vietnam from 1965 onwards. Its opponent was the MiG-17, a direct descendant of the MiG-15, which had given USAF Sabre jets a hard fight in the Korean War. This book brings to life their dangerous duels and includes detailed cockpit views and other specially commissioned artwork to highlight the benefits and shortcomings of each plane type. It was in the skies over Vietnam that many of the techniques of air combat evolved as pilots learned how to use and to defeat supersonic fighters for the first time.

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780962283

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USN F-4 Phantom II vs VPAF MiG-17/19 by Peter E. Davies Pdf

The Vietnam War placed unexpected demands upon American military forces and equipment.The principal US naval fighter, the McDonnell F-4 Phantom, had originally been designed to defend the Fleet from air attack at long range. However, its tremendous power and bomb-carrying capacity made it an obvious candidate for the attack mission in Vietnam from 1965 onwards. Its opponent was the MiG-17, a direct descendant of the MiG-15, which had given USAF Sabre jets a hard fight in the Korean War. This book brings to life their dangerous duels and includes detailed cockpit views and other specially commissioned artwork to highlight the benefits and shortcomings of each plane type. It was in the skies over Vietnam that many of the techniques of air combat evolved as pilots learned how to use and to defeat supersonic fighters for the first time.

Author : Geoff Coughlin,Neil Ashby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781780968131

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Modelling the F-4 Phantom II by Geoff Coughlin,Neil Ashby Pdf

The 'Phabulous' Phantom first took to the air on 27 May 1958 and has been in service around the world for many decades. The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Spain and Turkey have all operated this powerful aircraft. The Phantom starred in both the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, and in its service career has flown every traditional military mission. With many F-4 variants in service (from FG.1s to 'Wild Weasels'), and some 25 scale model kits currently available, the possibilities for modelling this subject are endless. There are few guides currently available to the F-4 modeller: this book seeks to redress the imbalance, providing an in-depth and step-by-step approach to modelling this plane across a variety of scales, types, and national schemes.

Author : Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472814531

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US Navy F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War 1964-68 by Peter E. Davies Pdf

The F-4 Phantom II is perhaps the most famous post-war fighter. Primarily used as a land-based fighter-bomber and reconnaissance platform, its naval origins and the immense contribution made to the US war effort in Vietnam by its original carrier-based versions began its legend. This title examines the unique aspects of the Phantom that made it so crucial to US Navy pilots during the Vietnam War – its massive engine power, long range, speed, the most powerful airborne search and fire-control radar installed in a fighter at the time, and of course its versatility as a ground attack and air-to-air platform. Packed with first hand accounts, unique profile artwork and rare photographs this is the history of one of the most important aircraft to be stationed on carriers off Southeast Asia during the war.

Author : Brad Elward,Peter E. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782007227

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US Navy F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1972–73 by Brad Elward,Peter E. Davies Pdf

The second of two books on the Navy's Phantom II MiG killers of the Vietnam War, this book covers the numerous actions fought out over North Vietnam during the Linebacker I and II operations of 1972-73. No fewer than 17 MiGs were downed during this period, five of them by the Navy's sole aces of the conflict, Lts Randy Cunningham and Willie Driscoll of VF-96. Drawing on primary sources such as surviving Phantom II aircrew and official navy documentation, the author has assembled the most precise appraisal of fighter operations involving US Navy Phantom II units and those elusive MiGs ever seen in print.

Author : Bert Kinzey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Phantom II (Jet fighter plane)
ISBN : 0853685258

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F-4 Phantom II. by Bert Kinzey Pdf