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Lockheed Sr-71 Operations in the Far East
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Combat Aircraft
By
Paul F. Crickmore, Chris Davey (Illustrated by)
$21.59
Price includes NZ wide delivery! Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback / softback, 96 pages | | Other Information: | Illustrations | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 04 November 2008 |
Even before the first operational flight of the U-2 spy plane, aircraft designers began work on the type's replacement. The result was the SR-71. First deployed on March 9, 1968, this tri-sonic 'hotrod' flew its first operational sortie over North Vietnam just 12 days later. Thereafter, the SR-71 roamed freely, capturing photographic, radar and electronic intelligence. This book examines the impact this aircraft had, not only on North Vietnam but during the Cold War as a whole, gathering information about the Soviet nuclear submarine fleet based in Vladivostok as well as the port's defenses, monitoring the actions of North Korea and flying four 11-hour, non-stop sorties into the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War in the late 1980s. |
Reviews"What makes this particular book such a great read is the depth of information provided on operations of the time. The accounts of the pilots and others involved adds much to making this such a fascinating book. Add to that the great choice of photos and several pages of well drawn profiles and you have a book that I know you will enjoy." -Scott Van Aken, "modelingmadness.com "(December 2008)
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing | | ISBN: | 1846033195 |
| EAN: | 9781846033193 | | Dimensions: | 24.13 x 18.29 x 0.76 centimeters (0.31 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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