F-105 Thunderchief Units of the Vietnam War (Combat Aircraft)
"F-105 Thunderchief Units of the Vietnam Warexplores the crucial importance of the Thunderchief, deemed the "Thud" by many of its crews, in the Rolling Thunder campaign... The author, Peter Davies [gives] an extensive overview of the aircraft's strengths and difficulties, the development of wartime tactics and the heroic accomplishments of a selection of its aircrew. The colorful artwork will appeal to aviation enthusiasts and modelers alike. Illustrations cover the variety of natural metal and camouflage schemes with different codes and nose-art." -Flying Models(April 2010)"The latest addition to Osprey's Combat Aircraft series,F-105 Thunderchief Units of the Vietnam War,will probably leave U.S. Air Force veterans wondering why it took so long... Loaded with firsthand accounts by the pilots-and even a few from some of their MiG adversaries-and supplementing its scores of photographs with 27 color profiles, this book is an important addition for any student of the air war." -Jon Guttman,Vietnam(August 2010)