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USAF F-105 Thunderchief vs VPAF MiG-17 - Vietnam 1965-68 (Paperback) Loot Price: R391

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USAF F-105 Thunderchief vs VPAF MiG-17 - Vietnam 1965-68 (Paperback): Peter E. Davies

USAF F-105 Thunderchief vs VPAF MiG-17 - Vietnam 1965-68 (Paperback)

Peter E. Davies; Illustrated by Jim Laurier, Gareth Hector; Cover design or artwork by Gareth Hector

Series: Duel, 95

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The F-105D Thunderchief was originally designed as a low-altitude nuclear strike aircraft, but the outbreak of the Vietnam War led to it being used instead as the USAF's primary conventional striker against the exceptionally well-defended targets in North Vietnam and Laos. F-105 crews conducted long-distance missions from bases in Thailand, refuelling in flight several times and carrying heavy external bombloads.

The MiG-17 was the lightweight, highly manoeuvrable defending fighter it encountered most often in 1965-68 during Operation Rolling Thunder. A development of the MiG-15, which shocked UN forces during the Korean War, its emphasis was on simplicity and ease of maintenance in potentially primitive conditions.

Fully illustrated with stunning artwork, this book shows how these two aircraft, totally different in design and purpose, fought in a series of duels that cost both sides dearly.

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Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Duel, 95
Release date:	July 2019
Authors:	Peter E. Davies
Illustrators:	Jim Laurier (Illustrator) • Gareth Hector (Illustrator)
Cover artist:	Gareth Hector (Illustrator)
Dimensions:	248 x 184 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-1-4728-3090-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Air forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War Books > Humanities > History > American history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War Books > History > American history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-4728-3090-3
Barcode:	9781472830906