By Tyson V. Rininger
Paperback, 6.25 x 10.675
192 pages, 120 color, 10 b/w photos, 25 diagrams
ISBN: 978-0-7603-3350-1
$24.99 / $27.50 (CAN) / £15.99
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“As usual with Zenith's "At War" series, this is a well-done book that will provide a unique look into some operational history and some interesting facts behind one o the finest American fighter aircraft ever built. This title is highly recommended!”
Paperback, 6.25 x 10.675
192 pages, 120 color, 10 b/w photos, 25 diagrams
ISBN: 978-0-7603-3350-1
$24.99 / $27.50 (CAN) / £15.99
BUY NOW!
“As usual with Zenith's "At War" series, this is a well-done book that will provide a unique look into some operational history and some interesting facts behind one o the finest American fighter aircraft ever built. This title is highly recommended!”
—Cybermodeler
With its edgy yet graceful lines, the world’s greatest air superiority fighter of all time took to the skies in July 1972 and changed the history of aerial combat and the meaning of air supremacy forever. The F-15 combines superb aerodynamics with unparalleled acceleration, along with advanced avionics and aerial weaponry, making it a formidable aerial adversary. However, getting to this point was not an overnight accomplishment.
F-15 at War tells the story of how the F-15 helped the U.S. maintain its reputation for air superiority, including how the Eagle became America’s frontline fighter at the height of the Cold War, always at the ready at American air bases around the world. The Eagle’s combat record proved its ferocity in the field not only with the U.S. Air Force, but with the air forces of allied countries. More recently, F-15C Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles maintained America’s air supremacy in the Middle East, helping bring democracy to Afghanistan and Iraq and earning a place in the history books as the most successful modern-day jet fighter ever built.
Featuring the spectacular aerial photography of author Tyson V. Rininger, F-15 Eagle at War covers the design and manufacture of the airframe, its service in various conflicts, and its myriad models and variants. It is a fitting and thoroughly fascinating tribute to this celebrated aircraft and icon of the U.S. Air Force.
About the Author
Tyson V. Rininger is the top photographer for the International Council of Air Shows. His books include Red Flag: Air Combat for the 21st Century, and his photos and articles have been published in numerous magazines, including multiple covers for AirShows magazine and World Airshow News. He also works with many other publications, including Air & Space Smithsonian, Aviation Week & Space Technology, Flight Journal, Aircraft Illustrated and Combat Aircraft magazine, Sport Aerobatics, InFlight USA, and Pacific Flyer. He lives in Monterey, California.
