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Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II The 'Warthog' Ground Attack Aircraft

Name: Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
Author: Peter C Smith

Auteur: Peter C Smith

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Peter C Smith

Engels
Hardcover
9781526759269
08 december 2020
312 pagina's

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The Fairchild-Republic A-10A Close Support aircraft has become a legend over its long front line life. Known as the Warthog due to her unusual appearance, this little aircraft has built up an awesome reputation in the specialised ground-attack role, where her accuracy and deadliness are widely recognised as the best of their kind. Hard lessons from the Second World War, that were reinforced by the bitter experience of the Vietnam War two decades later, showed that it was both impracticable and highly non-cost efficient to use supersonic fighter jets in the close air support mission. A requirement was therefore drawn up for an aeroplane capable of carrying a heavy and varied load of ordnance, which had good endurance and unprecedented manoeuvrability, and which could survive heavy ground fire - thus the A-10 was born. But, by the time it came into service her role had changed to that of a tank-buster in the defence of Western Europe in the face of the overwhelming numbers of Soviet battle armour. With her straight wing, twin tails and turbine engines mounted high on her rear fuselage, this single-seat aircraft certainly presented a unique appearance. But all these features served a vital role, as Peter C. Smith explains in this highly detailed study. Although the Warthog's expected missions on the plains of Germany did not materialise, she did destroy hundreds of Soviet-built tanks during the Gulf wars. The A-10 has also flown almost continuous missions over the Balkans, against the Taliban in Afghanistan, and ISIS in Iraq and Syria. In this beautifully-illustrated and comprehensive volume, Peter C Smith brings the A-10's incredible story right up to date.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 08 december 2020
Aantal pagina's: 312
Illustraties: Nee

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Hoofdauteur: Peter C Smith
Hoofduitgeverij: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

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Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 176 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 33 mm
Verpakking lengte: 245 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 1184 g

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EAN: 9781526759269

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