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World Class Diamondbacks: A Pictorial History of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (Vfa-102)

Author : Angelo Romano
Publisher : Steve Ginter
ISBN 13 : 9781734972733
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book World Class Diamondbacks: A Pictorial History of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (Vfa-102) written by Angelo Romano and published by Steve Ginter. This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally designated Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), the DIAMONDBACKS of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) were established on 1 July 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida. The first aircraft to carry the distinctive DIAMONDBACK markings was the McDonnell F2H Banshee, a twin-engine fighter-bomber with four 20mm internal cannons. The DIAMONDBACKS' inaugural deployment took place onboard the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), in July 1956. After this deployment, the squadron transitioned to the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray. In 1960, the DIAMONDBACKS moved to NAS Oceana, Virginia, and transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II. This marked the beginning of a 20-year association with the Phantom. In June 1981, the DIAMONDBACKS bade farewell to the Phantom and transitioned to the Grumman F-14A Tomcat. The Tomcat's design provided the pilot and RIO with a formidable air-to-air radar and weapons system. The long-range AWG-9 radar and its multiple track, multiple launch capable AIM-54 Phoenix missile system, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewindermissiles, and the six-barrelled 20mm cannon, comprised the Tomcat's weapons suite. With the addition to the Tomcat of the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) in 1982, the DIAMONDBACKS added the tactical aerial photo reconnaissance mission to their traditional fighter role. In 1992, VF-102 and the Tomcat entered the critical air-to-ground mission area, thus solidifying the DIAMONDBACKS' role as a strike fighter squadron, and leading the way into the 21st century. In 1994, the DIAMONDBACKS transitioned to the re-engined F-14B and, with the installation of the Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod in 1998, they added the precision strike mission to their capabilities. In 2002, VF-102 was assigned to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific and transferred to NAS Lemoore, California to transition to the Navy's newest strike fighter, the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet. In March 2002, the DIAMONDBACKS were redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102). After completion of the transition to the Super Hornet, VFA-102 moved across the Pacific to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to join Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5), the Navy's only forward deployed air wing and part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). Since then, the DIAMONDBACKS were assigned respectively to the following FDNF carriers: USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), and USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76).

World Class Diamondbacks: A Pictorial History of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (Vfa-102)

Author : Angelo Romano
Publisher : Steve Ginter
ISBN 13 : 9781734972740
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (727 download)

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Black Knights Rule! (BKR)

Author : Angelo Romano
Publisher : US Navy Squadron Histories
ISBN 13 : 9780989258340
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (583 download)

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Download or read book Black Knights Rule! (BKR) written by Angelo Romano and published by US Navy Squadron Histories. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA-154), also known as the "Black Knights", is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore. The Black Knights are an operational fleet squadron flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet. As of 2014, VFA-154 is attached to Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) and deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68). Their callsign is "Knight". The roots of VFA-154 can be traced back to VBF-718, a Naval Air Reserve squadron which was established at NAS New York, on July 1, 1946. The squadron was redesignated VF-68A, on February 1, 1947, VF-837 on December 1, 1949, VF-154 on February 1, 1953 and, finally, VFA-154 on October 1, 2003. Black Knights Rule! (BKR) - A Pictorial History of VBF-718 / VF-68A / VF-837 / VF-154 / VFA-154 - 1946-2013, is the first one of the new US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES. The photo coverage on the lineage of the Black Knights is as comprehensive as one has ever seen, both in terms of photography and historical content.

F-4 E/F/Ej/Qf-4e Phantom II: Aircraft in Detail

Author : Robert Pied
Publisher : Duke Hawkins
ISBN 13 : 9782931083055
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book F-4 E/F/Ej/Qf-4e Phantom II: Aircraft in Detail written by Robert Pied and published by Duke Hawkins. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk-around and action photography of the Phantom II.

A-7 Corsair II Units 1975-91

Author : Peter Mersky
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147284064X
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book A-7 Corsair II Units 1975-91 written by Peter Mersky and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the A-7 Corsair II's peak in the mid-1980s, some 30 US Navy squadrons flew various versions of the aircraft, including six Naval Air Reserve units, and these many of these units saw action across the Middle East. By the time the jet saw combat in Operation Desert Storm (1991), there remained only two fleet squadrons – many fleet squadrons having either disestablished or transitioned to the F/A18 Hornet – but both of these units (VA-46 and VA-72) played a major role in the campaign to free Kuwait. The book details the technological development and improvements that were introduced to the airframe post-Vietnam (the FLIR targeting pod from 1979 and AGM-88 HARM missile from 1983 being the most important), and how they shaped operational employment of the aircraft. The jet's combat experiences in conflicts during the 1970s (Cambodia), 1980s (Lebanon, Grenada, Libya and Iran), and 1990s (Iraq) are explained in detail, and Peter Mersky's expert analysis is supported by numerous first-hand accounts from naval aviators that saw action with the A-7 during these campaigns.

Smokin' Tigers

Author : Michael Grove
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book Smokin' Tigers written by Michael Grove and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Siai-Marchetti Sf-260: Aircraft in Detail

Author : Robert Pied
Publisher : Duke Hawkins
ISBN 13 : 9782931083062
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Siai-Marchetti Sf-260: Aircraft in Detail written by Robert Pied and published by Duke Hawkins. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk-around and action photography of the SF-260 Marchetti.

Ch-47 Chinook in Action

Author : David Doyle
Publisher : MMD-Squadron Signal
ISBN 13 : 9780897478410
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (784 download)

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Download or read book Ch-47 Chinook in Action written by David Doyle and published by MMD-Squadron Signal. This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter has become an icon. Its tandem, contra-rotating rotors whirling above an aluminum fuselage punctuated by round porthole windows make this battlefield beast easily recognizable. Its status is owed to its long service life of more than 55 years. Experts predict its longevity will ultimately reach a century of service for heavy lift and use as a flying bus to deliver troops to the fight. This all-new volume explores the development and the U.S. military service of 13 models of Chinook from 1958 to date. Included is extensive coverage of the CH-47's use in Vietnam through Desert Storm and into current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Additional coverage is provided of the helicopters use during various disaster relief efforts in the United States and around the world. More than 160 archival color photos, augmented by 48 vintage black and white images and numerous line drawings, present a clear and concise illustrated history of this iconic helicopter.

The Gmc Cckw Truck

Author : David Doyle
Publisher : MMD-Squadron Signal
ISBN 13 : 9780897477246
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book The Gmc Cckw Truck written by David Doyle and published by MMD-Squadron Signal. This book was released on 2013 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than half of the 20th Century, the 2-1/2-ton 6x6 truck was the backbone of US military tactical transport. The pace-setter for this type of vehicle was the GMC CCKW, which not only served as a transport, but also formed the basis for a myriad of specialized vehicles: air-transportable versions multiple engineering variants, mobile medical facilities, anti-aircraft weapons, and trucks that fulfilled a host of other tasks. The CCKW has been the subject of a number of books and articles over the years, but this volume is the first to draw on the archival records of General Motors to trace the truck to its roots in the 1939 ACKWX and then tell its story through its debut in 1941 and the varied services it rendered with US forces in all theaters in the ensuing decades. GMC's obvious role is covered, but so too are less-known stories, such as the contribution made by multiple Chevrolet facilities to CCKW production. The book describes the development, production, and US use of the CCKW, ACKW, AFKWX, and CCW in WWII and Korea.

Canadian Railway and Marine World

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Canadian Railway and Marine World written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Duty and Desire Book Club Edition

Author : Anju Gattani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781953100092
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Duty and Desire Book Club Edition written by Anju Gattani and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To uphold family honor and tradition, Sheetal Prasad is forced to forsake the man she loves and marry playboy millionaire Rakesh Dhanraj while the citizens of Raigun, India, watch in envy. On her wedding night, however, Sheetal quickly learns that the stranger she married is as cold as the marble floors of the Dhanraj mansion. Forced to smile at family members and cameras and pretend there's nothing wrong with her marriage, Sheetal begins to discover that the family she married into harbors secrets, lies and deceptions powerful enough to tear apart her world. With no one to rely on and no escape, Sheetal must ally with her husband in an attempt to protect her infant son from the tyranny of his family.sion.

Gotterdammerung - Luftwaffe Wrecks and Relics

Author : Brett Green
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781903223680
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Gotterdammerung - Luftwaffe Wrecks and Relics written by Brett Green and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the photographs in this book were taken by advancing Allied troops in North Africa and Europe from 1942 onwards, others show aircraft shot down over England or come from Germany after the collapse of the Third Reich. They therefore form a valuable repository of information on aircraft, often from lesser-known units, at various stages of the War.

Fresh from the Farm 6pk

Author : Rigby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781418914219
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Fresh from the Farm 6pk written by Rigby and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

SBD Dauntless

Author : Bert Kinzey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781888974010
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book SBD Dauntless written by Bert Kinzey and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskrivelse af det amerikanske jagerbomberfly SBD (Scout-Bomber Douglas) Dauntless

Aeronca's Golden Age

Author : Alan Abel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781891118425
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book Aeronca's Golden Age written by Alan Abel and published by . This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Naval Air Weapons Meet 1956-1959

Author : Angelo Romano
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788889392003
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Naval Air Weapons Meet 1956-1959 written by Angelo Romano and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1956, the US Navy decided to establish an annual competition between specially selected Navy and Marine Corps squadrons from both coasts. The first such competition was named 'Navy Fleet Air Gunnery Meet' and was held at NAAS El Centro, in June 1956. The Second Annual competition was named 'Naval Air Weapons Meet 1957', and was held again at NAAS El Centro, in April 1957. The Third Annual Naval Air Weapons Meet took place at NAAS El Centro, in April 1958. The Fourth (and last) Annual Naval Air Weapons Meet was held at MCAAS Yuma, between 30 November and 4 December 1959. It is not clear why the Navy suspended the organisation of the annual meet after 1959. Most likely, budget constraints and operational commitments precluded the colourful gathering of so many squadrons at the same time. Angelo Romano has compiled this pictorial book to cover the history of the four Naval Air Weapons Meets. In particular, the book mainly focuses on the 1959 gathering thanks to the valuable contribution of the World famous amateur photographer William L Swisher, who himself took part to the event. The book features several excellent and unpublished images photographed by Swisher on 3 December 1959, on colourful Kodachrome slides and 616 Kodak negatives. This volume is the first of a series of books about various US Naval Aviation subjects written by Angelo Romano, books that are planned to be published on a quarterly basis by Model Publishing. It is the outcome of an on-going Project named NAVA (Naval AViation Archives) initiated by the author almost 30 years ago. Using detailed descriptions and selected photographs, NAVA's ultimate intent is to provide military aviation enthusiasts, historians and modellers with the best available coverage of the history, colour and markings of all Squadrons and Air Wings.

The Sea was My Last Chance

Author : Donald H. Wills
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Sea was My Last Chance written by Donald H. Wills and published by McFarland. This book was released on 1992 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D.H. (Herb) Wills fought the Japanese on Bataan, was captured and imprisoned, first for a year at the infamous Cabanatuan camp, then for another year 700 miles south at Davao prison, on Mindanao. Embarking for dreaded imprisonment in Japan in 1944, he dove overboard and swam four miles back to Mindanao where he joined the ragtag guerrillas, electing to stay and fight until the island's liberation rather than leave by submarine. Successful campaigns by the Filipino guerrillas, led by Lt. Wills, at Misamis, Malaband, and Dipolog were instrumental in the liberation of Mindanao.