Century Jets: USAF Frontline Fighters of the Cold War [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

~ David Donald (Author)

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Product Description

This title contains in-depth profiles of the six operational 'Century Series' fighters developed during the Cold War: F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief and F-106 Delta Dart. Includes type development history, variants, service record, operators, specifications, weapons, avionics and mission systems. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with a staggering array of photos, patches, nose art, three-view and side-view color artworks, cutaways and color three-quarter-views.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: AIRtime; illustrated edition edition (June 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880588684
• ISBN-13: 978-1880588680
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,568,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, December 31, 2004

By	B.A.D. (North America) - See all my reviews

David Donald's aviation writing has always been high-calibre, and this is right up on the list. This extensive book covers the history and operational use of the F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief and F-106 Delta Dart. Loads of colour photos and drawings and fold-outs really add to the information. Not only U.S. usage of these classic jets is covered, but also foreign use. This is particularly true in the case of the "manned missile," the F-104 Starfighter. This was actually used more by foreign air forces, especially the Royal Canadian Air Force (as the CF-104) and the German Luftwaffe and Bundesmarine (as the F-104G), than by the USAF.

Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in these classic jets.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They don't come much better than this!, August 16, 2004

By	G. Bender "Airline Writer" (Dulles, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All of the aviation books from this publisher are phenomenal, and are bargains even at the price offered. I highly recommend them to all miliary aviation enthusiasts.