RA-5C Vigilante Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft)
Book Details
Author(s)Robert R Powell
PublisherOsprey Publishing
ISBN / ASIN1841767492
ISBN-139781841767499
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank1,248,286
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Developed from the A-5 nuclear bomber and used in a reconnaissance role, the RA-5C Vigilante was the largest and fastest aeroplane ever to operate from the deck of an aircraft carrier. During the Vietnam War (1955-1975) it sustained the highest loss ratio of any American aircraft in that conflict. This volume includes compelling accounts of combat missions over key communist targets, where crews dodged Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft fire to secure all-important mission photographs. Written by a Vigilante combat veteran this book is crammed full of action-packed first-hand accounts.
