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Shlomo Aloni Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces (Paperback) Aircraft of the Aces. Author: Shlomo Aloni. 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. Title: Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces. Further DetailsTitle: Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces Condition: New Description: 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. As Shlomo Aloni explores in this detailed volume, the decision to create such teams may have appeared an odd one and it certainly led to a number of interesting experiences. However, it proved, ultimately, to be so successful that the Israeli air force planned to have more two-seat combat aircraft than single-seat fighters in the coming years. The F-4 experience was, therefore, crucial to moulding the future of the Israeli air force. Author: Shlomo Aloni Contributor: Jim Laurier (Illustrated by), Mark Styling (Illustrated by), Mark Postlethwaite (Illustrated by) ISBN-10: 1841767832 EAN: 9781841767833 ISBN: 9781841767833 Format: Paperback Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Illustrator: Jim Laurier, Mark Styling, Mark Postlethwaite Publisher: Osprey Publishing Release Date: 04/27/2004 Language: English Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Item Width: 7mm Item Weight: 356g Genre: History Series: Aircraft of the Aces Topic: Law & Politics Release Year: 2004 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
