The Hunter Killers, 9780062375124
Paperback
Suicide mission in Vietnam: Maverick pilots hunt deadly Soviet missiles.

The Hunter Killers

the extraordinary story of the first wild weasels, the band of maverick aviators who flew the most dangerous missions of the vietnam war

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  • Paperback

    464 pages

  • Release Date

    21 August 2016

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Summary

The Hunter Killers: Wild Weasels in Vietnam

“A GRIPPING CLASSIC. Exhaustively researched, The Hunter Killers puts you directly into a Wild Weasel fighter cockpit during the Vietnam War. Dan Hampton lets you feel it for yourself as no one else could.”–Colonel LEO THORSNESS, Wild Weasel pilot and Medal of Honor recipient

At the height of the Cold War, America’s most elite aviators bravely volunteered for a covert program aimed at eliminating an imposs…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780062375124
ISBN-10:0062375121
Author:Dan Hampton
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:William Morrow Paperbacks
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:464
Release Date:21 August 2016
Weight:404g
Dimensions:203mm x 135mm x 27mm
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Critics Review

“A gripping classic. Exhaustively researched, The Hunter Killers puts you directly into a Wild Weasel fighter cockpit during the Vietnam War. Dam Hampton lets you feel it for yourself as no one else could.” – Colonel LEO THORSNESS, Wild Weasel pilot and Medal of Honor recipient “Exciting. … Hampton’s command of the nuances of technology, in addition to his knowledge of the Vietnam War on the ground and in the air, renders this book both informative and moving. A fast-paced Vietnam War story.” – Kirkus “An in-the-cockpit air combat chronicle. … Hampton uses the words of surviving Wild Weasel aviators to imaginatively recreate dramatic and dangerous missions over enemy territory. … Gripping.” – Publishers Weekly “Intense. … [Hampton’s] overall writing style is excellent; in particular, his vivid, fast-paced combat narratives. … Will appeal to military history fans or anyone looking for an absorbing read.” – Library Journal

About The Author

Dan Hampton

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dan Hampton, the New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot, flew 151 combat missions during his twenty years in the USAF (1986-2006). For his service in the Iraq War, Kosovo conflict, and first Gulf War, Col. Hampton received four Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor, a Purple Heart, eight Air Medals with Valor, five Meritorious Service Medals, and numerous other citations.

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