FAIRCHILD-REPUBLIC A-10 THUNDERBOLT II (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith
Published by The Crowood Press
in 2000
ISBN: 1861263244
FAIRCHILD-REPUBLIC A-10 THUNDERBOLT II (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1828979
1st.
2000.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The A-10 story ws born in the skies above Vietnam and came of age over the Cold War battle zones in Europe. Large format. Crowood Aviation Series. B/w and colour photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263244. A lovely copy. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and is slightly faded to spine.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Varying Origins
- 2. Army Needs Versus Air Force Doctrine AAFSS
- 3. The A-X Programme
- 4. The Competition YA-9 Versus YA-10
- 5. Politics, Politics and Politics The A-7A Trials
- 6. Fairchild
- 7. The A-10 is Born
- 8. The A-10 Described
- 9. The TF34 Turbofan
- 10. The GAU-8 Avenger Gatling
- 11. Packing a Punch A-10 Ordnance
- 12. Initial Deployment, Production and Tactics
- 13. Flying the Mission
- 14. Fluctuating Fortunes and New Concepts - the YA-10B, the OA-10, Laste
- 15. Air Reserve and National Guard Operations
- 16. Justification and Vindication - Desert Shield and Desert Storm
- 17. A Steadying Presence - Post-Gulf Operations
- 18. Possible Futures
- 19. The Saga of the Fire-Fighting A-10s
- 20. Preservations and Survivors
- Appendix I Specifications
- Appendix II 'Friendly Fire'
- Notes
- Glossary
- Index