The Hunter Killers
the extraordinary story of the first wild weasels, the band of maverick aviators who flew the most dangerous missions [lp]
$40.00
- Hardcover
592 pages
- Release Date
24 May 2015
Summary
Hunter Killers: Maverick Aviators vs. Soviet Missiles in Vietnam
A gripping chronicle of the band of maverick aviators who signed on for the suicidal, dangerous top-secret “Wild Weasel” missions during the Vietnam War—which used controversial and revolutionary tactics to combat Soviet missile technology—from New York Times bestselling author Dan Hampton.
On July 24, 1965, Soviet advisors to North Vietnam launched an SA-2 surface-to-air missile (SAM), blowing an Amer…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062392947 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0062392948 |
| Author: | Dan Hampton |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 592 |
| Release Date: | 24 May 2015 |
| Weight: | 650g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 153mm x 32mm |
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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 Reviews
“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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