{"product_id":"the-men-who-flew-the-f4-phantom","title":"The Men Who Flew the F4 Phantom","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Phantom was developed for the US Navy as a longrange allweather fighter and first flew in May 1958, before becoming operational in 1961. The US Air Force then realized that the Navy had an aircraft that was far better than any tactical aircraft in their inventory and ordered 543 F4C variants. There then followed a spate of orders from around the world. In Britain, it was ordered for the Navy and Air Force, but was modified to take the RollsRoyce Spey turbofan. One of the Royal Navys Phantoms stole the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing, a record that stood until taken by the remarkable Blackbird. Phantoms have been used in combat in many conflicts throughout its long service history. It was one of Americas most utilized aircraft during the long Vietnam War and has been flown in anger in the Middle East by a number of different air forces.This is the perfect book for the general reader, enthusiast or modeler wishing to find a succinct yet detailed introduction to the design of the aircraft that has made history. It features a multitude of stories as relayed by USAF and Israeli airmen who actually flew this remarkable aircraft in wars in SE Asia and the Middle East, detailing just what it was like to fly the F4 in combat. Many of the dozen or so chapters include combat testimonies of the Phantom design and durability in SE Asia and in the wars fought between Israel and her surrounding Arab enemies throughout the 1970s and beyond.The book also features a wealth of technical data along with stirring images that supplement the text perfectly, enhancing its visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pen and Sword Aviation","offers":[{"title":"Bowman, Martin W \/ hardcover","offer_id":47844348985589,"sku":"SONG1526705842","price":26.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/8154TR7CoCL.jpg?v=1773813168","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/the-men-who-flew-the-f4-phantom","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}