Viper Force

56th Fighter Wing--To Fly and Fight the F-16

Nonfiction, History, Military, Pictorial, Aviation, United States
Cover of the book Viper Force by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert "Cricket" Renner, USAF (Ret.), Voyageur Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert "Cricket" Renner, USAF (Ret.) ISBN: 9781610602679
Publisher: Voyageur Press Publication: June 27, 2011
Imprint: Language: English
Author: John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert "Cricket" Renner, USAF (Ret.)
ISBN: 9781610602679
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Publication: June 27, 2011
Imprint:
Language: English

The pilot of the F-16 Viper, which is the U.S. Air Force’s frontline fighter and attack aircraft, is at the pinnacle of combat aviation. Viper Force tells the story of what it takes to become an F-16 pilot and what it’s like to fly and fight the Viper in combat. Because the F-16 is a dual-purpose combat aircraft, its pilot must master two widely divergent disciplines: air-to-air flying against enemy fighters to maintain control of the air over the battle field and air-to-ground flying in support of ground forces, soldiers, and marines, in contact. The crucible for creation of the Viper pilot is the air force’s 56th Fighter Wing, the successor to World War II’s 56th Fighter Group, the legendary Zemke’s Wolpack, which also flew a fighter/attack aircraft, the P-47 Thunderbolt. Viper Force also provides an up-close and personal look at the F-16 Viper squadron at war with information on its missions, command and control in the air, and the crucially important but often overlooked maintenance and ordnance ground crew.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The pilot of the F-16 Viper, which is the U.S. Air Force’s frontline fighter and attack aircraft, is at the pinnacle of combat aviation. Viper Force tells the story of what it takes to become an F-16 pilot and what it’s like to fly and fight the Viper in combat. Because the F-16 is a dual-purpose combat aircraft, its pilot must master two widely divergent disciplines: air-to-air flying against enemy fighters to maintain control of the air over the battle field and air-to-ground flying in support of ground forces, soldiers, and marines, in contact. The crucible for creation of the Viper pilot is the air force’s 56th Fighter Wing, the successor to World War II’s 56th Fighter Group, the legendary Zemke’s Wolpack, which also flew a fighter/attack aircraft, the P-47 Thunderbolt. Viper Force also provides an up-close and personal look at the F-16 Viper squadron at war with information on its missions, command and control in the air, and the crucially important but often overlooked maintenance and ordnance ground crew.

More books from Voyageur Press

Cover of the book Das Reich by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Ghost Towns of the West by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book The Big Book of X-Bombers & X-Fighters by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book How to Raise Rabbits by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book The Brew Your Own Big Book of Homebrewing by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Organic Farming by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book The Civil War Generals by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Extraordinary Goats by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Target: Rabaul by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Stay the Rising Sun by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book The Projects of Skunk Works by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Boston Red Sox and the Meaning of Life by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Invasion by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Liberate and Leave by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
Cover of the book Dodgers Past & Present by John M. Dibbs, Lt. Col. Robert
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy