Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Airforce Combat Wing (Tom Clancy's Military Referenc) - Softcover

Clancy, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425149579 ISBN 13: 9780425149577

Publisher: Berkley Trade, 1995

Synopsis

Now, for the first time, an insider's look at an Air Force combat wing -- the planes, the technology, and the people . . . with Tom Clancy as your guide.

Tom Clancy's previous explorations of America's armed forces, Submarine and Armored Cav, revealed exclusive, never-before-seen information an the people and technology that protect our nation. Now, the acclaimed author of Clear and Present Danger and Debt of Honor takes to the skies with the U. S. Air Force's elite: the Fighter Wing.

With his compelling style and unerring eye for detail, Clancy captures the thrill of takeoff, the drama of the dogfight, and the relentless dangers our fighter pilots face every day of their lives . . . showing readers what it really means to be the best of the best.

Fighter Wing includes:

• Detailed analyses of the Air Force's premier fighter planes, including the F-15 Eagle
  
• Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagrams
  
• An insider's look at the people behind the planes and weapons
  
• Combat strategies and training techniques used by the U. S. Air Force

About this title

Review:

Now, for the first time, an insider's look at an Air Force combat wing--the planes, the technology, and the people--with Tom Clancy as your guide. Tom Clancy's previous explorations of America's armed forces, Submarine and Armored Cav, revealed exclusive, never-before-seen information an the people and technology that protect our nation. Now, the acclaimed author of takes to the skies with the U.S. Air Force's elite: the Fighter Wing.

With his compelling style and unerring eye for detail, Clancy captures the thrill of takeoff, the drama of the dogfight, and the relentless dangers our fighter pilots face every day of their lives, showing readers what it really means to be the best of the best.

Fighter Wing includes:

• Detailed analyses of the Air Force's premier fighter planes, including the F-15 Eagle
• Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagrams
• An insider's look at the people behind the planes and weapons
• Combat strategies and training techniques used by the U.S. Air Force

About the Author:

Tom Clancy was the author of eighteen #1 New York Times-bestselling novels. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the bestseller list after President Ronald Reagan pronounced it the perfect yarn. Clancy was the undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He died in October 2013.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley Trade
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0425149579
• ISBN 13: 9780425149577
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352