Top Gun: 50 Years Of Naval Air Superiority

Top Gun: 50 Years Of Naval Air Superiority

Fly with the best in Top Gun:?0 Years of Naval Air Superiority-the definitive,?ighly illustrated, in-depth look at the Navy's famous fighter unit, including?ts history, technology, and culture.Top Gun:?0 Years of Naval Air Superiority begins with??ascinatingbehind-the-scenes account of the?lockbuster film that?elped America?hake off the trauma of the Vietnam War and once again take?ride in?ts?ilitary.?he book?hen launches into the even more incredible story of why and how such?en consistently capture the imagination of children, adults, pilots, and audiences around the world. Chapters spotlight pivotal military movies and?elevision shows that presaged the movie?op Gun, including?dge-of-the-seatvignettes and anecdotes of pilots?nd their lifestyles, the origin of the Navy?s fighter pilot program and its rigorous training, and how it?nspired the Air Force?s counterpart, Red Flag. Other chapters highlight what it takes to be a pilot in other branches of the armed forces, and takes a look back in time at the most notorious (and feared) pilots of World War I and World War II from all around the globe. Fast forward to the jet age, when the first aces flew hair-raising missions over Korea and Vietnam, and learn how past and contemporary aerial dogfighting really works. The book also reveals the manytechnological advances?hat transformed aerial combat from the dangerous, unsynchronized machine guns that bounced bullets?ff propellers in World War I to today, where air-to-air missiles are launched by pilots who have no visual?ontact with an adversary, and finally illustrates how drones are adding a new dimension to the meaning of Top?un. Finish with an in-depth look atNaval Station Fallon, one of the most modern and renowned American naval stations, located?utside Fallon, Nevada.?op Gun:?0 Years of Naval Air Superiority?oncludes witha look at?op Gun 2, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the biggest action movies of all time and the one that made Tom Cruise a worldwide superstar.?Featuring over200 photos, new interviews and stories from aces, engineers, commanders, and more, and written by best-selling author and president of the Military Writers Society of America, Dwight Zimmerman,?op Gun: 50 Years of Naval Air Superiority?s the must-have guide to the fastest, deadliest, most storied aerial combat squadron the world has ever known.?eview"Fifty years of the Topgun fighter unit that inspired the Eighties hit movie are celebrated in stunning new book" - DailyMail.com"This attractively bound coffee table book with excellent graphics is sure to be a pleasurable read for any aviation enthusiast - particularly those whose pedigree includes fighter pilot!" - Frontline MagazineAbout the AuthorDwight Jon Zimmerman?s a bestselling and award-winning author and former president of the Military Writers Society of America. Zimmerman has written more than fifteen books, including?rea 51: The Graphic History of America's Most Secret Military Installation?or Zenith Press?nd?teve McQueen Full Throttle Cool?nd?he Life Steve McQueen?or Motorbooks.?n addition, he has written hundreds of articles on military history. Zimmerman lives in Brooklyn, New York.