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Night Hunters : The AC-130s and Their Role in US Airpower /
In Night Hunters, air power historian William P. Head provides the first detailed study of the development and deployment of the AC-130 gunship. While other airframes and other types of close air support (CAS) and interdiction weapon systems preceded or flew with the AC-130s, this four-engine cargo...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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College Station :
Texas A & M University Press,
2014.
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| Edición: | First edition. |
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| 505 | 0 | |a The origins of the US fixed-wing gunships in Vietnam -- The AC-119G/K gunship program: an overview -- A wondrous variety: moving towards the Spectre -- Final production and development and operations in Vietnam -- Expansion of the AC-130 fleet: it really was a surprise package -- Development and deployment of the new AC-130s -- The war grinds on -- Linebacker I and II: America's involvement winds down -- "Goodbye Vietnam!": the AC-130s transition -- AC-130s and the birth of US Special Operations Command -- The early 1990s: the Persian Gulf to Somalia -- The late 1990s: repair, upgrade, and a new model -- AC-130s on the fringes: Kosovo and Operation Allied Force -- Operation Enduring Freedom -- Operation Iraqi Freedom -- Recent events, modifications, and policy decisions -- Conclusion: some final thoughts about the night hunters -- Notes -- Glossary of acronyms. | |
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