Developed from the A-5 nuclear bomber and used in a reconnaissance role, the RA-5C Vigilante was the largest and fastest aeroplane ever to operate from the deck of an aircraft carrier. During the Vietnam War (1955-1975) it sustained the highest loss ratio of any American aircraft in that conflict. This volume includes compelling accounts of combat missions over key communist targets, where crews dodged Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft fire to secure all-important mission photographs. Written by a Vigilante combat veteran this book is crammed full of action-packed first-hand accounts.
| Published | Oct 22 2004 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841767499 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 118 b/w; 42 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Combat Aircraft |
| Short code | COM 51 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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