Jane's How to Fly and Fight in the F-14 Tomcat (At the Controls)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (586 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 000472254X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Washington D.C. David C. Isby is a Washington-based attorney and defense consultant. A special correspondent for Jane's Intelligence Review, he has contributed to many military and aviation publications and written extensively on the Russian armed forces.
"Last Word on This Plane" according to James J. Varela. This book is the last word on the F-1Last Word on This Plane James J. Varela This book is the last word on the F-14. I wanted to read more about the 79 F-14's that were sold to Iran before the fall of the Shah and how they performed against Soviet supplied Iraqi aircraft during the 1980-1988 Iran - Iraq war but nothing was mentioned. . I wanted to read more about the 79 F-1Last Word on This Plane James J. Varela This book is the last word on the F-14. I wanted to read more about the 79 F-14's that were sold to Iran before the fall of the Shah and how they performed against Soviet supplied Iraqi aircraft during the 1980-1988 Iran - Iraq war but nothing was mentioned. 's that were sold to Iran before the fall of the Shah and how they performed against Soviet supplied Iraqi aircraft during the 1980-1988 Iran - Iraq war but nothing was mentioned. Looking for updates? Look to Jane's There seems to be a glut of updated information on the F-1Looking for updates? Look to Jane's boNes There seems to be a glut of updated information on the F-14 Tomcat and its variants, but leave it to Jane's to bring these bits of information to light.Jane's latest book on the F-14 was presented in a format that was a welcome change from the usual history of design/technical study/current activities/future of the aircraft storyline that most books offer. This same old song and dance was changed by adding the simulated missions and letting the reader. Tomcat and its variants, but leave it to Jane's to bring these bits of information to light.Jane's latest book on the F-1Looking for updates? Look to Jane's boNes There seems to be a glut of updated information on the F-14 Tomcat and its variants, but leave it to Jane's to bring these bits of information to light.Jane's latest book on the F-14 was presented in a format that was a welcome change from the usual history of design/technical study/current activities/future of the aircraft storyline that most books offer. This same old song and dance was changed by adding the simulated missions and letting the reader. was presented in a format that was a welcome change from the usual history of design/technical study/current activities/future of the aircraft storyline that most books offer. This same old song and dance was changed by adding the simulated missions and letting the reader. "A Great Book about a GREAT Fighter!" according to A Customer. Once again, Jane's produces a book that gives a more rounded view of a modern-day weapons system. While most books tend to gloss over fighters and point out only their great points, Jane's gives us the scoop on the Tomcat's assets, warts, and all the rest.Make no mistake -- this IS a worthy book for the military aviation afficionado and Tomcat fans like myself in general, BUT it does seem to gloss over the history of the plane a bit and there's no in-
Isby is a Washington-based attorney and defense consultant. . A special correspondent for Jane's Intelligence Review, he has contributed to many military and aviation publications and written extensively on the Russian armed forces. About the Author David C. He lives in Washington D.C
In a hypothetical mission in the near future, we follow an F-14 into battle, engaging enemy airplanes and ground targets with its unrivalled combination of firepower and sensor devices.. The ultimate "hands on" guide to flying the multi-million dollar F-14 Tomcat. Operating from carrier decks in all weathers, the F-14 has recently extended its capabilities, serving an advanced reconnaissance platform and even as a fighter-bomber over Bosnia. This book reveals just what it feels like to fly and fight in this multi-million dollar interceptor. The F-14 Tomcat is the world's greatest long range fighter aircraft. Equipped with ultra-long range AIM-54 Phoenix missiles, the US Navy's F-14s shield American warships from enemy aircraft