Air Combat : A History of Fighter Pilots
by Dorr, Robert F.Edition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-11-06
Publisher(s): Berkley Trade
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Summary
In Air Combat, veteran and military author Robert F. Dorr has collected dozens of interviews from combat veterans who have faced the enemy in the skies above-from the first days of World War II to the current war on terror. Each story offers a firsthand account of what it's like to be in the thick of the fight, describes the history, strengths, and weaknesses of each man's plane in detail, and offers readers a rare glimpse into the minds and hearts of those who dare to fight in the air.
Author Biography
Robert F. Dorr, a veteran, retired American diplomat, and author, has written more than 60 books on air operations. He lives with his family and Labrador retriever.
Table of Contents
| Author's Note | p. vii |
| Peril Above Pearl Harbor | p. 1 |
| Airacobra Over the Islands | p. 20 |
| Yanks Against Yamamoto | p. 40 |
| Hellcats of the Navy | p. 57 |
| Escort Mission to Berlin | p. 74 |
| Mustang vs. Messerschmitt | p. 90 |
| Jet Kills Over North Korea | p. 107 |
| History's First Jet-vs.-Jet Battle | p. 125 |
| Thunderjet Over Korea | p. 140 |
| Sabres Over Mig Alley | p. 156 |
| Sabres Over Mig Alley (II) | p. 172 |
| Fighter Pilot in Two Wars | p. 187 |
| The Last Days of the War | p. 203 |
| Skyknight Over North Vietnam | p. 218 |
| Thud Down in North Vietnam | p. 235 |
| Dragonfly Squadron | p. 250 |
| Dragonfly Squadron (II) | p. 266 |
| Eagles in Desert Storm | p. 284 |
| Black Jet Over Baghdad | p. 301 |
| Strike Eagles vs. Al Qaeda | p. 317 |
| Index | p. 333 |
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