F-15 Eagle at War

Rininger, Tyson

ISBN 10: 0760333505 / ISBN 13: 9780760333501

Published by Zenith Press, 2009

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Seller Inventory # 0760333505-3-28921760

Bibliographic Details

• Title: F-15 Eagle at War
• Publisher: Zenith Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0760333505
• ISBN 13: 9780760333501
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 23 ounces

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Synopsis

The F-15A entered service in 1972 as "the first dedicated USAF air superiority fighter since the F-86 Sabre." More than three decades and myriad models and variants later, the F-15 is still the U.S. Air Force's premiere air superiority weapon, a veteran of U.S. conflicts as recent as Operation Desert Storm and presently serving in the air forces of U.S. allies around the world.F-15 Eagle at War, featuring the spectacular aerial photography of author Tyson V. Rininger, follows the design, manufacture, and performance of the F-15 from its first appearance through its service in various Cold War and contemporary conflicts.The book profiles each model and upgrade in technology up to the F-15C, D, and E models that served in the Persian Gulf, where they claimed 36 of 39 Air Force victories in air-to-air combat.It is a fitting and thoroughly fascinating tribute to this celebrated aircraft and icon of the U.S. Air Force.

About the Author

Tyson V. Rininger is the top photographer for the International Council of Air Shows. His books include Red Flag: Air Combat for the 21st Century, and his photos and articles have been published in numerous magazines, including multiple covers for AirShows magazine and World Airshow News. He also works with many other publications, including Air & Space Smithsonian, Aviation Week & Space Technology, Flight Journal, Aircraft Illustrated and Combat Aircraft magazine, Sport Aerobatics, InFlight USA, and Pacific Flyer. He lives in Monterey, California.