Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing

By John D. Gresham, Tom Clancy, John Gresham

Book Overview

Now, for the first time, an insider's look at an Air Force combat wing -- the planes, the technology, and the people . . . with Tom Clancy as your guide. Tom Clancy's previous explorations of America's armed forces, Submarine and Armored Cav , revealed exclusive, never-before-seen information an the people and technology that protect our nation. Now, the acclaimed author of Clear and Present Danger and Debt of Honor takes to the skies with the U. S. Air Force's elite: the Fighter Wing . With his compelling style and unerring eye for detail, Clancy captures the thrill of takeoff, the drama of the dogfight, and the relentless dangers our fighter pilots face every day of their lives . . . showing readers what it really means to be the best of the best. Fighter Wing includes: Detailed analyses of the Air Force's premier fighter planes, including the F-15 Eagle Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagrams An insider's look at the people behind the planes and weapons Combat strategies and training techniques used by the U. S. Air Force

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425149579
• ISBN13: 9780425149577
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Fighter Wing: An updated Cold War History

In the updated and expanded version,Tom Clancy goes into great detail of why air superiority was and remains key to U.S. armed forces. For instance, the f-15 originally developed to combat Russian Migs, is now becoming obsolete. Third World contries can now rival the fighter. This is now why the U.S. developed the f-22. The radically advanced fighter has stealth, advanced avionics, and radar. This was SUPPOSED to fight new Migs and Sokui aircraft, but the Cold War ended. With Russia as our ally the U.S. has endured many cuts an reformation of airforces. Why hasn't the f-22 replaced the f-15? Why has the b-2 not become the U.S.'s primary bomber? This is a must read for all those interested in answers to these questions. Plus, analysis on why the U.S. is developing the Joint Strike Fighter!

Very detailed review of the 399th Composite Wng and the USAF

This book is by the far the most personable book on aviation ever written. Clancy adds his usual charm that we saw in Subamarine and Armoured Cavalry and combines it with some of the most detailed research around. It is an invaluable addition to any collection and should be No1 on the Christmas list. 11/10 on this one.

Another book in the series of the great Clancy-books

Who read the other books of Tom Clancy will have fun reading FighterWing.It is a great book about airplanes, tactics and organisation of the US Airforce. It's worth reading.

This is a great book.

Fighter Wing is book on aircraft in the U.S. airforce and how the U.S.airforce works.It is a very good book if you want to learn about the U.S. airforce.required)

Turn 'n' burn!!!!!!

Fighter Wing is a must-have for anyone who is interested in aircraft, the Air Force or Tom Clancy. It has detailed descriptions of the world's premier aircraft including the F-15E, F-16C/D, and B-1B. Notably missing were the F-111 series, the B-52H and also the F-117 (that's where Fighter Wing's rating fell from a 10 to a 9). Fighter Wing also had extremely detailed narratives on the AMRAAM missile, and several other weapon systems. Sure as a Canadian I can't say I share any American pride or jingoism, but I don't mind it either. It almost makes me want to go for dual citizenship and join the USAF