Topgun: The Legacy: The Complete History of Topgun and Its Impact on Tactical Aviation

by Brad Elward

The history of air combat has seen one recurring theme--new tactics are learned in battle, forgotten or discarded when battle concludes, and relearned at great cost during the next war. This cycle continued into the 1960s, when America was drawn into the Vietnam War. Despite having a skill and equipment advantage, US Navy aircrews were faring poorly against North Vietnamese fighters. Air combat lessons learned during prior wars, and since forgotten...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764362542
• ISBN13: 9780764362545
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 5.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.7" x 7.1" x 10.1"