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Indlæser... Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16 (udgave 2015)af Dan Hampton (Forfatter)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. history of combat aviation and fighter aircraft, from World War I to present - some bad reviews thought it had too much "filler." ...explains the evolution of aerial combat and how both man and machine have changed from the early days of World War I to modern times. Along the way he gives very clear examples of various elements of aerial combat (aka dogfighting) and the hows and whys of flight. The New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot and retired USAF F-16 legend Dan Hampton offers the first comprehensive popular history of combat aviation—a unique, entertaining, and action-packed look at the aces of the air and their machines, from the Red Baron and his triplane in World War I to today’s technologically expert flying warriors in supersonic jets. I couldn't believe he started talking about how airplanes fly and wings work. Did he get paid by the word? This book is 19+ hours long and could meet the promise of it's title by eliminating fluffy background. It's a good reference for aviation enthusiasts and pilot/crew members, but then one gets bored by the interminable history lessons. A book about the history of fighter pilots mauled by a book about history. Sometimes, the fighter pilot is barely mentioned. A good history book, not limited to fighter aircraft. It also records more than any average person would need to know about fighter, and other, aircraft. The author is very knowledgeable, writes clear and concise prose and has a great sense of history himself. You can sure hear the fighter pilot in him. My grandkids picked out this book for me, as a Christmas book. It was a good read! A hundred years ago wars were fought primarily on the battlefield, and "aeroplanes" were sort of a novelty and used mostly for intelligence purposes. Now, we see conflicts conducted almost entirely in the air with supersonic jets and heat-seeking or radar-guided missiles. This is an excellent and well-researched history of war in the air, focusing mainly on the fighter pilots and their role. Not every famous pilot or airplane is mentioned, but it is comprehensive enough. Hampton, who was a fighter pilot himself, is very familiar with the technical aspects of fighting in the air, and gives a surprising amount of detail on not only the 'why's' and the tactics but also on how it evolved over the years. In fact, I found his knowledge of history to be surprisingly good, and he speaks authoritatively and from personal experience about things such as the cockpit design of Russian MIGs. But there are plenty of stories of individuals who were prominent or important in one way or another as well, and the mix of stories with the technical detail provided a nice balance between the thrilling accounts and an understanding of the mechanics of fighting in the sky. He even provides short appendixes on "Anatomy of a Dogfight" and "Anatomy of a Surface Attack" (bombing) that briefly discuss some of the challenges. As someone who can barely keep the different planes separate in my mind but nonetheless enjoys seeing them at air shows, my only quibble might be with his characterization of Richthofen (the Red Baron). I thought he was a little too dismissive of his accomplishments and leaned too much on the view of him as simply a cold-blooded hunter/killer, but that's just my view. Also, there's a lot of "fighter pilot dialogue" in the latter chapters, and it would have been nice to have an explanation about what some of the jargon meant - but it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book. A fun and exciting read! (I received a free copy of the book from the GoodReads "FirstReads" program, and in return have provided an honest review.) ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
"By the New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot, former USAF F-16 legend Dan Hampton tells the thrilling story of how fighter pilots have ruled the skies for 100 years, from the Red Baron to today's supersonic jets"--
"By the USAF F-16 legend behind the bestselling memoir Viper Pilot, this is the first comprehensive history of fighter pilots and air combat--a unique, riveting look at the aces of the sky, their machines, their most daring missions, and the epic conflicts they shaped, from the trailblazing aviators of World War I to today's supersonic jets. Lords of the Sky is a thrilling history of the fighter pilot, masterfully written by one of the most decorated aviators in American history. A twenty-year USAF veteran who flew more than 150 combat missions and received four Distinguished Flying Crosses, Lt. Colonel Dan Hampton draws on his singular firsthand knowledge, as well as groundbreaking research in aviation archives and rare personal interviews with little-known heroes, including veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In a seamless, sweeping narrative, Lords of the Sky tells the extraordinary stories behind the most famous fighter planes and the brave and daring heroes who made them legend. In the Great War, aces such as Manfred von Richthofen ('The Red Baron'), Eddie Rickenbacker, and Roland Garros faced horrific survival rates and became romantic heroes. The Second World War saw the RAF locked in a struggle for the fate of civilization during the Battle of Britain; on the Eastern Front, the German Luftwaffe and Soviet Air Force grappled in some of the fiercest and bloodiest air battles in history. In the Pacific, Japanese pilots terrorized Asia, culminating in their attack on Pearl Harbor. American flyboys quickly became instrumental to the Allies' ultimate victory, ravaging the enemy's navy, providing life-saving air support for ground troops, escorting bombers, and dogfighting with Japanese Zeros and Nazi Messerschmitts. During the Cold War, conflicts in Korea and Vietnam featured the dawn of the jet age, in which American pilots battled Soviet-made MiGs and increasingly sophisticated anti-aircraft weaponry. Hampton then draws on his own experience as an F-16 pilot who fought in the 1991 and 2003 wars against Iraq to bring to life the dangers and demands of today's modern fighter pilot.Here are the stories behind history's most iconic aircraft and the aviators who piloted them: from the Sopwith Camel and Fokker Triplane to the Mitsubishi Zero, Supermarine Spitfire, Nazi Bf 109, P-51 Mustang, Grumman Hellcat, F-4 Phantom, F-105 Thunderchief, F-16 Falcon, F/A-18 SuperHornet, and beyond. Here, too, are the Lafayette Escadrille, Flying Tigers, RAF Eagles, Wild Weasels, and other legendary units. Throughout this definitive history, Hampton clarifies the astonishing debt we owe to these daring Lords of the Sky who have ruled the air for more than a century"-- No library descriptions found. |
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