US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War

Jim Laurier (Illustrator), Peter E. Davies

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20 November 2012

History; Asian history; History of the Americas; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Vietnam War; Air forces & warfare

Series: Combat Aircraft

Although designed as a carrier-borne interceptor, the F-4 Phantom II was a very successful ground-attack aircraft for the US Marines, paving the way for it use in this capacity by the USAF and many other air forces. It was closely involved in some of the toughest battles of the Vietnam War.

Twenty-five US Marine Corps squadrons flew versions of the Phantom II and 11 of them used the aircraft in South-East Asia from May 1965 through to early 1973. Rather than the air-to-air missiles that were the main component in the original F-4 armament, these aircraft carried an ever-expanding range of weaponry. Some toted 24,500-lb bombs and others strafed with up to three 20 mm gun pods, while most flew daily sorties delivering napalm, Snakeye bombs and big Zuni rockets. Many US Marines holding small outpost positions in Laos and South Vietnam against heavy Viet Cong attack owed their lives to the Phantom II pilots who repeatedly drove off the enemy.

Featuring stunning profile illustrations and photographs throughout, this book examines these missions in the context of US Marine Corps close-support doctrine, using the direct experience of a selection of the aircrew who flew and organised those missions.

By: Peter E. Davies
Illustrated by: Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 180mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781849087513
ISBN 10: 1849087512
Series: Combat Aircraft
Publication Date: 20 November 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

In the beginning /To battle /CAS, McCutcheon and Control, The toughest years /Golden hawk eyes /Appendices

Reviews for US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War

As with all of the books in this series, there are several pages of full color profiles, the sort of thing that modelers love to see. In the back is an appendix of all the units that participated along with their disposition and aircraft lost. In all, it makes for another great F-4 book that no Phantom Phanatic should be without. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed. <br>--Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (January 2013)