Shadow and Stinger developing the AC-119G/K gunships in the Vietnam War / William P. Head.
| Author/creator | Head, William P., 1949- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | College Station : Texas A&M University Press, |
| Description | xii, 340 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Shadow & Stinger |
| Series | Texas A & M University military history series ; 109 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Developing the fixed-wing gunship -- Project Combat Hornet -- Inching forward through hoops of fire -- Finding the funds and modifying the contracts -- Logistics support for the AC-119G/K gunships -- The smoke-evacuation system and FLIRS -- Modification program revisions -- Technical modifications -- Fulfilling the contract and deploying the fleet -- U.S. air power in Vietnam -- AC-119 units and combat operations in Vietnam -- Conclusion: "Country roads, take me home". |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-319) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2006021751 |
| ISBN | 1585445770 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781585445776 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |