Author: Lake, John.
Title: Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
Description: London : Aerospace, c1998. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 224 pp. Illustrations. 32 cm. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - This volume presents the full story of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, arguably the world's favourite aircraft. From the very start of the process which eventually created it, through to the latest laser-bombing aircraft in service today, the F-14 has never failed to stir the emotions in a way unequalled by any other aircraft. Since the mid-1970s the Tomcat has guarded the US Navy's mighty carriers and their attendant battle groups from airborne attack, while it has escorted Navy attack aircraft as they project US power around the world. That the Tomcat still has no equal in this role in the late 1990s is a fitting testament to its original design and subsequent development. Lavishly illustrated in colour throughout, this volume recounts the story of how the Tomcat was born, its test programme, fleet deployment, long service career and its role in the fighting during the conflicts in Grenada, the Mediterranean, Iraq and Bosnia. Further sections are devoted to detailed analysis of every facet of the F-14 Tomcat: aircraft technology, systems, weapons, operators, variants, and what the aircraft is like to fly and fight in, viewed from both front and rear cockpits. Much of the material for this book has come from the key players in the Tomcat story: programme managers, Navy commanders and aircrew. Combined with the superb illustrations, the result is the most comprehensive work ever published on the F-14 - the world's most complete fighter. ISBN 9781874023418.

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