US Marine Corps and Raaf Hornet Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom
(Book #56 in the Osprey Combat Aircraft Series)
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Book Overview
Some 84 of the 250 Hornets committed by Central Command to Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-present) proudly bore MARINE titling on their rear fuselages. A further 14 were marked with the distinctive kangaroo roundel of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The exploits achieved by the units that flew these jets into combat is detailed in this volume, the third of three titles published in the Combat Aircraft series on what has been dubbed by many TACAIR...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1841768472
ISBN13:9781841768472
Release Date:February 2006
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.1" x 9.8"
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Aviation England Europe History Iraq Iraq War Middle East Military Modern (16th-21st Centuries) WorldCustomer Reviews
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In-the-Cockpit View of USMC/RAAF Hornets at War!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Osprey's multi-talented editor/author Tony Holmes concludes his coverage of F/A-18s in action over Iraq with this volume covering Marine Corps and RAAF Hornets. Holmes had unparalled access to Hornet pilots, WSOs and ground crew. As a result, this book, like the two preceding volumes on USN Hornet units in action, is brimming with first-person narratives of air-to-mud ops. Lots of color photos of aircrew and aircraft along with 10 pages of USMC/RAAF F/A-18 color side-views complement the text in typical Osprey style. Good reading for those that prefer the current crop of fast movers!
Very Authentic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Tony Homes did a great job putting this book together. If you want a detailed, authentic account of what fighter pilots are thinking and feeling during combat operations, this is the book you need. The stories are accurate and straight from the aircrew's mouth.
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