During the mid-1950s the United States Air Force was given its most powerful single-seat; two-engine fighter to date. The Voodoo would be deployed before the end of that decade in the tactical nuclear bomber and tactical reconnaissance roles world-wide; and in homeland defense with the two-seat; all-weather variant. In December 1957 it took the World Air Speed Record to Mach 1.6 - over one and a half times faster than the sound barrier.This book looks at the evolution of the original design and its introduction into service. Chapters cover operations in Korea; Vietnam; the Cuban Crisis and in Europe during the Cold War years. Many first-hand accounts from pilots are included and the authors own experiences with the aircraft are given with fascinating insight. The Voodoo was an elegant; mean-looking fighting machine that epitomized fast flying in the fifties and sixties. It continues to be a revered airplane.
#761770 in Books Osprey Publishing 2005-09-10 2005-09-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 246.63 x 2.54 x 7.21l; .36 #File Name: 184176701848 pages
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