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Overview
Developed from the A-5 nuclear bomber and used in a reconnaissance role, the RA-5C Vigilante was the largest and fastest aeroplane ever to operate from the deck of an aircraft carrier. During the Vietnam War (1955-1975) it sustained the highest loss ratio of any American aircraft in that conflict. This volume includes compelling accounts of combat missions over key communist targets, where crews dodged Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft fire to secure all-important mission photographs. Written by a Vigilante combat veteran this book is crammed full of action-packed first-hand accounts.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781841767499
- ISBN-10: 1841767492
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
- Publish Date: October 2004
- Dimensions: 9.76 x 7.24 x 0.27 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.68 pounds
- Page Count: 96
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