Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces

Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces cover

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The American manufactured F-4 Phantom II was used by the Israelis in air-to-ground missions, as an attack aircraft, and air-to-air missions as a fighter. Despite performing both roles with equal success the Israeli reliance on the Mirage III and Nesher delta fighters meant that the F-4 was used most regularly in its air-to-ground role. The kill total of the Israeli F-4 community was, consequently, a modest 116.5; significantly lower than that of other Israeli aircraft types in service between 1969 and 1982. A handful of aces were, nevertheless, created and, using first hand accounts, this unique book tells their stories.
Many F-4 pilots had previously flown the Mirage III but most of the navigators were either inexperienced flying school graduates or had been transferred from transport aircraft. The decision to create such teams may have appeared an odd one and it certainly led to a number of interesting experiences but proved, ultimately, to be so successful that by 2010 the Israeli air force will have more two-seat combat aircraft than single-seat fighters. The F-4 experience was, therefore, crucial to moulding the future of the Israeli air force.

Table of Contents

Attrition/Double Force, Treble Kills/Yom Kippur War – the crucial hours/Regaining the initiative/The war's final days/Rounding up the score/Appendices

Product details

Published Apr 27 2004
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841767833
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 100 b/w; 40 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Aircraft of the Aces
Short code ACE 60
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Shlomo Aloni

Shlomo Aloni has authored dozens of books and hund…

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Jim Laurier

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives i…

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