Bandits Over Baghdad: Personal Stories of Flying the F-117 Over Iraq
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580071880 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Thompson shares stories told by the leaders, pilots, and mission planners who worked together to compile a record unheard of in any prior war. Many argue that the Gulf War was won largely by the Lockheed Martin F-117A Nighthawk, better known as the "Stealth Fighter." This book provides insight into a high-tech war as seen through the eyes of the pilots who flew the black jets into the heart of Baghdad. This work details, in very personal terms, the experience of a small cadre of highly-trained pilots who opened a new chapter in the use of stealth technology and extreme pinpoint precision bombing. The photos in t
The text is informative and an easy read. Werner Jr., October 2011 . The pictures are interesting so as a historian and model builder this is really inspirational. ---IPMS, reviewed by Floyd S
. He has written twelve books, and is a regular contributor to "Combat Aircraft," "FlyPast," "Wings of Fame," and "AirPower/Wings" magazines. Warren Thompson specializes in military aviation subjects
F-117 Nighthawk, At Peace and War Lawrence R. Mayes Warren Thompson, a F-117 "Nighthawk" pilot, has put together a superb book, one of those that the aviation enthusiast will consider a "must" for his reading collection. This book covers the development, maturation and wartime employment of an aircraft unique in the annals of airborne warfare, and w. "Fascinating about the "Black Jets"" according to The Geocacher. This one is hard to put down until you are finished reading it. It gives insight into just how hard Desert Storm would have been without these mounts of Darth Vader, and the unbelievable dedication and hard work the ground- and aircrews put fore in those months of 1990-91.All through the book there. New perspective on the F-117 in Desert Storm Michael D. Derry 'Bandits Over Baghdad' is a fresh and revealing look into the usually secretive operations of the F-117 Stealth Fighter. Warren Thompson has assembled several recollections from the pilots and support personnel who flew and maintained the F-117 during Desert Storm. All of the stories and interviews