{"product_id":"f-4-phantom-ii-wild-weasel-units-in-combat-paperback","title":"F-4 Phantom II Wild Weasel Units in Combat - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter E. Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Laurier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith first-hand insight into the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003einto the\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e key role of the US Air Force's fighter-bomber from the Vietnam War through to Operation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e during the First Gulf War, this book is an unmissable account of some of the most dangerous and demanding missions in the two wars.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe advent of the surface-to-air missile (SAM) in the early 1950s threatened the whole concept of aerial bombing from medium and high altitude. Countermeasures were developed during the Korean War, but with little initial success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was only in the closing stages of the Vietnam War, with the F-4Cww Phantom II (\u003ci\u003eWild Weasel\u003c\/i\u003e 4), that this equipment started to become successful enough to allow a substantial investment in converting 116 F-4E Phantom IIs into dedicated SEAD aircraft. This move introduced a new generation of anti-radar missiles which became invaluable in later operations including operations \u003ci\u003eDesert Shield\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Northern Watch\u003c\/i\u003e over Iraq. This volume features dynamic archival photography from crews who flew the jet, alongside mission accounts and technical details of the development and fielding of the F-4 \u003ci\u003eWild Weasel\u003c\/i\u003e in its various iterations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluding specially commissioned artwork of 'sharkmouthed' Phantom IIs in Vietnam jungle camouflage and more modern USAF 'Ghost Gray', this book is the ultimate visual and technical guide to the F-4 Phantom II \u003ci\u003eWild Weasel\u003c\/i\u003e Units in combat.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter E Davies\u003c\/b\u003e has published over 30 books for Osprey. He has specialized in the aircraft of the Vietnam and Cold War periods, analyzing tactics and technologies in combat situations. Original first-hand interviews and unpublished illustrative material are a hallmark of his work. Peter has also been a contributor to publications such as \u003ci\u003eAeroplane Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAviation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNews\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAircraft Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e is a digital artist of international standing as well as an aviation history enthusiast. He lives in Perthshire, UK. Gareth has created the cover artwork for this title. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Laurier\u003c\/b\u003e is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. He has worked on the Osprey aviation list since 2000, and in that time he has produced some of the finest artwork seen in these volumes.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.6 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47287675453689,"sku":"9781472854568","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MkNOd2FtcG1zRDVLb3pUK0NoSkhHUT09.webp?v=1769120049","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/f-4-phantom-ii-wild-weasel-units-in-combat-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}