Warriors At 500 Knots: Intense Stories Of Valiant Crews Flying The Legendary F-4 Phantom Ii In The Vietnam Air War. - Softcover

Kirk, Robert F

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1456756753 ISBN 13: 9781456756758

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2011

Synopsis

As the ground war struggled for success in Vietnam, it became intensely clear that the skies had to be owned by the allies for victory to have a chance. It was the F-4 and its pilots that made that possible. The author, a Phantom pilot himself, details intense stories of undaunted and valiant American pilots with their legendary fierce Phantom. These are personal stories of intrepid courage and self-sacrifice to get the mission done - whatever the cost. Fierce, unflinching battles to save friendlies and destroy a ruthless enemy are all recorded 40 years later. True tales of war at 500 knots!

About this title

About the Author:

The author was an F-4D pilot in Vietnam, completing 197 combat missions. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. He holds a Ph.D. degree from Oklahoma University and has taught for 40 years. He lives and flies with his wife in California.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1456756753
• ISBN 13: 9781456756758
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228