{"product_id":"f4-phantom-ii-wild-weasel-units-in-combat-9781472854568","title":"F4 Phantom II Wild Weasel Units in Combat","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith first-hand insight into the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003einto the\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e key role of the US Air Force''s fighter-bomber from the Vietnam War through to Operation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e during the First Gulf War, this book is an unmissable account of some of the most dangerous and demanding missions in the two wars.\u003c\/b\u003eThe advent of the surface-to-air missile (SAM) in the early 1950s threatened the whole concept of aerial bombing from medium and high altitude. Countermeasures were developed during the Korean War, but with little initial success.  It was only in the closing stages of the Vietnam War, with the F-4Cww Phantom II (\u003ci\u003eWild Weasel\u003c\/i\u003e 4), that this equipment started to become successful enough to allow a substantial investment in converting 116 F-4E Phantom IIs into dedicated SEAD aircraft. This move introduced a new generation of anti-radar missiles which became invaluable in later operations including operations \u003ci\u003eDesert Shield\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Northern Watch\u003c\/i\u003e over\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo Phantom fan should miss this excellent book * Airfix Model World *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a must read and a worthy addition to any aviation historian's bookshelves. * Aviation News *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Subject to confirmation) Chapter 1: Development of SEAD Chapter 2: F-4Cww \u003ci\u003eWild Weasel\u003c\/i\u003e Operations in Vietnam Chapter 3: Creation of the F-4G Chapter 4: Cold War Developments Chapter 5: Operation \u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e Appendices - Performance table for F-4Cww and F-4G. - Unit deployment dates and locations for F-4Cww and F-4G squadrons. - Colour plates commentaries. Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867222421847,"sku":"9781472854568","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472854568.jpg?v=1722282284","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/f4-phantom-ii-wild-weasel-units-in-combat-9781472854568","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}