Description
| Product ID: | 9781911658924 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Half Century, Baby! - Fifty Years of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Authors: | Author: David Parsons, Mads Bangso |
| Page Count: | 250 |
| Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, History, Military history, Air forces and warfare, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Military history, Air forces & warfare, USA, 20th century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Half Century, Baby! marks the 50th anniversary of the first two Grumman F-14A fleet squadrons (VF-1 and VF-2) receiving their first Tomcats during the summer of 1973. This lavishly illustrated volume tells the story of the aircraft from the beginning to its sunset of service with the US Navy in 2006; the longest operational career of any Naval Fighter to date. Preeminent Tomcat historian and former Tomcat RIO Dave Parsons explains the history of the F-14 decade by decade through the words of the aircrew who flew it. Artist Mads Bangsø brings his superlative illustration talents to the forefront with more than 120 F-14 profiles as well as highly accurate fully rendered recreations historical events featuring the Tomcat, highlighting the interesting markings of the aircraft (including helmets) as well as other aircraft associated with the Tomcat Community. The book features pertinent colour photography throughout, interwoven with the illustrations to complement the text. |
| Imprint Name: | Mortons Media Group |
| Publisher Name: | Mortons Media Group |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-11-21 |
