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USAF F-4 Phantom II MiG Killers 1972-73 (Combat Aircraft)

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Noted aviation author Peter Davies concludes his two-volume history of USAF Vietnam War MiG killers with this volume covering the 1972-73 Linebacker I and II campaigns.

The Air Force's record over North Vietnam in 1972 and 1973 was spotty at best: 3 Air Force crewmen made ace and 48 MiGs were downed in all. However 24 USAF aircraft fell to MiGs and many kills were lost due to poorly performing missiles and poorly trained aircrew. Unlike their Navy counterparts, Air Force brass failed to learn from mistakes made in the 1965-68 period and the result was a 2-to-1 kill ratio in 1972/73. By contrast, Navy F-4 drivers, during this same period, racked up a 12-to-1 ratio. (Readers should check out Osprey's companion volumes on Navy
F-4 MiG killers).

Davies' book is typical Osprey fare - jampacked with first-person narratives, rare photographs and great color profiles by Jim Laurier. In short, a good introduction to the subject and great value for the price!

Typical Osprey Book with a ton of info and photos and profiles it is a must have for history buffs, model builders, and just plain F-4 Phantom fan's. Buy this and the other copies dealing with the 1965-1972 USAF era as well as the USN series and you will be delighted as I was! These are all great books and well priced considering the amount of material they cover.