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| 100% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Osprey Publishing Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-09-23 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 352 Ean: 9781846033780 Book Isbn: 1846033780  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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From the late 1960s until the end of the Cold War, the United States Air Force acquired and flew Russian-made MiG jets, culminating in a secret squadron dedicated to exposing American fighter pilots to enemy technology and tactics. Red Eagles tells the story of this squadron from the first tests of MiGs following the Vietnam War when the USAF had been woefully under-prepared in aerial combat. These initial flights would develop into the "black" or classified program known internally as Constant Peg. At a secret air base in Nevada, ace American fighter pilots were presented with a range of differnet MiG jets with a simple remit: to expose "the threat" to as many of their brethern as possible. Maintaining and flying these "assets" without without spare parts or manuals was an almost impossible task, putting those flying the MiGs in mortal danger on every flight. Despite these challenges, in all more than 5,900 American aircrews would train against America's secret MiGs, giving them the eskills they needed to face the enemy in real combat situations. For the first time, this book tells the story of Constant Peg and the 4477th Red Eagles Squadron in the words of the men who made it possible. |
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 Written on December 9, 2008 Summary: Ripping yarns in need of an EDITOR! It also needs for the US-operational MiG story of the 1960's to be de-classified, THAT would be interesting! To the book at hand: the author really needed an editor worthy of the name to keep him on a tight leash. It would seem he showed up at beercall with his trusty taperecorder and just added material to the book as he heard it. I got pretty tired pretty quickly of the broken record narrative, how many times does one have to read of the short legs of the MiG 17? The wonderful handling qualities of the MiG 21? The pernicious flying characteristics of the MiG 23? I pretty much got that rightaway. Yet it just goes on and on. It seems as though Steve Davies was being paid by the word, ala Dickens. At least he has no problems with pronouns, quite surprising in a technical writer. But with an editor, this book would have magically shed 100 or so pages and been a lighter, more compelling read, a fitting salute to the dedication, ingenuity, and ability of intrepid American birdmen! Written on October 14, 2008 Summary: An excellent read! Steve Davies has shined a light into one of the many dark corners that still remain after the end of the Cold War, and was able to tell a story that needed to be told. A fascinating look into one of those "black programs" that was arguably worth every penny the Department of Defense spent on it. Written on October 8, 2008 Summary: Fascinating! This is a fascinating insight into one of the biggest success stories of the cold war. Hearing from the participants in their own words makes this one of the most compelling books I have read. Well done! Written on October 3, 2008 Summary: Outstanding look at a dark little secret- This book is simply outstanding. Davies has seemingly talked to everyone of consequence in the Constant Peg program and gotten an incredible story down for the first time anywhere. This is a must book for anyone interested in American military aviation and the REAL story and rationale behind the Nellis AFB Aggressors and Top Gun. Also, he stresses just how difficult it is to keep planes flying when you don't have the owner's manual!!! Written on October 3, 2008 Summary: Big brass ones "Red Eagles" is a good story, period. The fact that it's all true just makes it better. Steve Davies did a great job of crafting a very readable story from the dark corners of this formerly very highly classified program and the memories of the pilots and the maintainers who made it all happen. Realistic training is the best form of protection in the high stakes game of air-to-air combat. It's hard to be any more realistic than to face the aircraft that the enemy flew. An amazing program covered in a very enjoyable way. This is a keeper! |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-09-23 | 2008-07-15 | 2008-09-23 | 2008-03-03 | 2008-11-18 | 2008-04-15 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover |
| Number of pages | 352 | 304 | 80 | 264 | 96 | 260 |
| Ean | 9781846033780 | 9780760332399 | 9781846033162 | 9781591145110 | 9781846033193 | 9781580071116 |
| Book Isbn | 1846033780 | 0760332398 | 1846033160 | 1591145112 | 1846033195 | 1580071112 |
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