F-14 Tomcat Units of Operation Enduring Freedom

by Tony Holmes

The legendary F-14 Tomcat was the weapon of choice to strike hard and fast against the enemies of the United States in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Determined to hit the al-Qaeda bases within Afghanistan, US plans were hampered by the reluctance of neighboring countries to allow US military aircraft to operate from their land bases. This meant that carrier-based F-14s were forced to fly several hundred miles a day to reach their targets,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846032059
• ISBN13: 9781846032059
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.8"