Gray Ghosts: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F4 Phantoms [Hardcover]

Peter E. Davies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000 | Series: Schiffer Military History

This new study of the sea-going Phantoms includes contributions from over a hundred aircrew and maintainers who were involved in the Phantoms success from the earliest service development flying to its twilight years in the Reserve units. There are personal accounts of MiG battles from more than a dozen MiG killers, first-hand descriptions of the F-4s introduction into combat with the Marines as a CAS and reconnaissance aircraft, memories of Bear intercepts on Mediterranean cruises, narratives covering the aircrafts service into the 1980s, and much more. These voices are blended with a detailed technical and developmental description of the aircraft, supported by comprehensive appendices and over 450 photos in color and black and white.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764310216
• ISBN-13: 978-0764310218
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,082,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Read, June 14, 2000

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Ben Backes (Wichita, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gray Ghosts: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F4 Phantoms (Hardcover)

The entire focus of this book is the personal experiences of flight crews who flew the Phantom. I find it a refreshing break from the typical aviation book laden with boring and dry technical jargon. The personal anecdotes of how this awesome aircraft started out as a fleet defense fighter and was eventually used as almost everything else is much more interesting.