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Combat in the sky : airpower and the defense of North Vietnam, 1965-1973 / Đò̂ng Sỹ Hung.

Author/creator Nguyễn, Sỹ Hung author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2023]
Descriptionxxii, 408 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Portion of title Airpower and the defense of North Vietnam, 1965-1973
Contents 1965: The Air Front Opened Up -- 1966: The Deployment of MiG-21s -- 1967: Air Battles over MiG Valley and MiG Intercept Tactics -- 1968-1971: Clashes with the USN over the Skies of Military Zone 4 -- 1972: Tackling Linebacker I -- December 1972: Linebacker II and the "Điện Biên Phủ in the Air" Campaign -- Other Enemy Targets Attacked by the VNPAF -- Epilogue: Ending the War.
Abstract "This manuscript is about the history of the air battles between VNP AF and US Air Power (1965-1973), including the involvement of the US Navy air forces. The book will provide another channel of information from North VNP AF sources that can stimulate interest in readers and would/ likely ignite and invigorate debate among researchers and enthusiasts alike, contributing to the formation of a multidimensional perception of the longest air war in history"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Nguyẽ̂n, Sỹ Hung. Combat in the sky Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2023] 9781612511153
LCCN 2023003000
ISBN9781612510279 hardcover
ISBN1612510272 hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

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