Warriors

by Barrett Tillman

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553348817
• ISBN13: 9780553348811
• Release Date: June 1990
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A prediction which which will come true.

This book will ring true only to those who have confronted Israel on the battle field. It makes sense that once you have a carte blanche to creat a fighting unit/army it is just a matter of time. The raw material is not inferior as is generaly conceived, and the creation of the Tigre unit was based on this premis. The Israeli Army relies on the never ending supplies (and backing) from The US. They got a bloody nose in 73, the mighty long arm of the Chel Ha avir was blunted. US air lift, vs a a poor reaction from the USSR, turned the tide and resulted in a messy stalemate. It is very pausable that an American pilot with experiance , regardless of 9/11 would take this dream job. The ending is the most likely outcome in this region. The book is "Visionary" to say the least. It is philosophical, and any attempts at degradeing it on technical basis (choice of aircraft) just mirrors the reader' total ignorance of the mindset of this region. (we don't have to go far, look at Irak..) Great reading.

Great must-read for anyone interested in air-power

This book by Barrett Tillman shows a deep and incisive understanding of air power. It discusses in an easy to read format, basic but very important principles regarding the development, growth and application of airpower. This was done from the perspective of an experienced combat aviator - and makes it a must read for those interested in air combat and air strategy.I am certain that this book must have been interesting reading for the countries in the Middle East, and specially Saudi Arabia and Israel. I would even dare say that the basic insights it contains makes it a must-read for air-force academies all over the world.

A Great Read

Warriors is a war novel par excellence. The characters were believable, the military tech was cool, and the story was believable.

The building of an air force from the ground up. Great read!

Starting with nothing but a promise from a king, John "Pirate" Bennett builds an air force that becomes the class of the world, based on the F-20 Tigershark. The central theme of the book is that "only airpower can defeat airpower", and that it's the pilots that count, not the machine. Lots of flying and fighting!