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Aces In Command

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Author : Walter J. Boyne
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books
Release Date : 2001

Aces In Command written by Walter J. Boyne and has been published by Potomac Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

"Eddie Rickenbacker, Hub Zemke, Boots Blesse, and Robin Olds are in the pantheon of American fighter aces. Their names are familiar to many, but there has never been a book that examined their brilliant leadership ability as well as their aerial prowess." "These four men were all robust personalities, difficult to discipline, and, more often than not, thorns in the sides of their commanders. Each of these elite pilots burned to become the leading ace of his time. These qualities were not unique. However, the achievements of these men were extraordinary, even for the miniscule percentage of fighter pilots who ever became aces. Rickenbacker, Zemke, Blesse, and Olds distinguished themselves by becoming "force multipliers" - they used their leadership skills, instinctive knowledge of air warfare, and superior piloting abilities to make the other pilots in their units better warriors. These men put their units' interest ahead of every other goal and in the process made their units far more effective. Instead of using their skills merely to achieve personal glory, they trained units that produced multiple aces while achieving ace status themselves." "Renowned aviation historian Walter Boyne details the careers of these legendary aces but also explains the reasons why these pilots achieved such great success as aces and leaders. Boyne's fascinating narrative puts you in the cockpits of fighter planes that varied vastly in technology, against enemies of ever-increasing capability in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Aces in Command takes you in a SPAD XIII with Rickenbacker over the Western Front. It puts you in a P-47 Thunderbolt with Zemke over Germany, breaking all the rules but shooting down Germans. Then you fly with Blesse in a Sabre, getting your victories deep inside North Korean lines - but never losing a wingman. Finally, it tells you of the exploits of the maverick Robin Olds in two wars, learning the trade in a P-38 Lightning during World War II and, later, using all he learned to whip a F-4 Phantom wing into shape in Vietnam." "Despite the differences among the planes and jets of each era, Boyne makes a strong case that Rickenbacker, Zemke, Blesse, and Olds could have been aces in any era. More importantly, he reveals the characteristics and common denominators that made these aces superior combat leaders."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Aircraft Command In Emergency Situations Aces Phase 1

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Aircraft Command In Emergency Situations Aces Phase 1 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with categories.

Twelve To One V Fighter Command Aces Of The Pacific

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Author : Tony Holmes
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2004-04-27

Twelve To One V Fighter Command Aces Of The Pacific written by Tony Holmes and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-27 with History categories.

This volume details the experiences of 107 elite American aces in combat against the Japanese. The highest scoring US pilots of World War 2 fought against the Japanese Army Air Force and Imperial Japanese Navy over the jungles of New Guinea and the Philippines. Flying P-38s and P-47s, men such as Dick Bong and Thomas McGuire won the Medal of Honor for their successes in combat in 1943-45. 'Twelve to One' is a rare document that details the 'tricks of the trade' employed by these men. This volume also includes biographies of the men whose tips for aerial combat make up the text, and the V Fighter Command Manual.

Advanced Combat Timeline Act For The Air Force Command Exercise System Aces

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Advanced Combat Timeline Act For The Air Force Command Exercise System Aces written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with categories.

Sponsored by the Air Force Wargaming Institute (AFWI), this research developed improvements to the Air Force Command Exercise System (ACES), a wargame model used extensively in the education of air campaign planning. The research addressed two major limitations of the model: (1) an inability to simulate time increments longer than 24 hours and (2) a minimal simulation of naval action. Alleviating these limitations, the Advanced Combat Timeline (ACT) for ACES should significantly enhance the model's ability to simulate the operational level of war. In pursuing these improvements, the research team clarified the model's educational objectives, analyzed its current data structure, and designed changes to effect the desired capabilities. A review of relevant literature provided criteria by which to evaluate the proposed changes. To ensure the efforts' effectiveness, the research team conducted its activities in close coordination with AFWI personnel. The resulting recommended changes to the ACES wargame model include: (1) a methodology by which players can translate general operational objectives into specific rules for force employment; (2) decision criteria such that the simulation results remain within reasonable, practicable bounds; and (3) a description of relevant naval weapon systems, their operational characteristics, and rules for their employment. AFWI programmers will use the research results as a blueprint to modify the model software. The resulting changes will enhance the ACES model's representation of the operational level of war and improve its utility in airpower education.

Aircraft Command In Emergency Situations Aces

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Author : Thomas L. Reynolds
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Aircraft Command In Emergency Situations Aces written by Thomas L. Reynolds and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Airplane crash survival categories.

Modeling Space In The Air Force Command Exercise System Aces

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Author : Robert Payne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

Modeling Space In The Air Force Command Exercise System Aces written by Robert Payne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Space warfare categories.

Aces

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Author : Bill Yenne
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Release Date : 2020-10-13

Aces written by Bill Yenne and has been published by Chartwell Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-13 with History categories.

Aces is an illustrated history of the brave World War II fighter pilots who earned the title of ace, with archival and modern photos of their aircraft.

Aces Of The 78th Fighter Group

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Author : Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-09-20

Aces Of The 78th Fighter Group written by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-20 with History categories.

Dubbed the 'Eagles of Duxford', the 78th Fighter Group (FG) was unique in being the only fighter unit in the 'Mighty Eighth' to fly the P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang operationally. Arriving in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) in November 1942, and eventually committed to combat five months later, the 78th, along with the 4th and 56th FGs, 'wrote the book' on long-range fighter escort by VIII Fighter Command in the ETO. This volume charts the group's highs and lows during its two years in action from Duxford, focusing on the exploits of the 51 pilots who achieved ace status with the 78th during World War 2. These men included Capt Charles London, the very first Eighth Air Force ace, and Maj Quince Brown, who was the 78th's most successful aerial ace prior to being murdered by the SS after he was shot down over Germany. By VE Day, the 'Eagles of Duxford' had downed 316 aircraft and destroyed a further 320 machines on the ground during strafing attacks on German airfields.

Air Aces Of The 8th Fighter Command

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987

Air Aces Of The 8th Fighter Command written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Air pilots, Military categories.

Yakovlev Aces Of World War 2

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Author : George Mellinger
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-10-20

Yakovlev Aces Of World War 2 written by George Mellinger and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-20 with History categories.

The Yak-1 entered Soviet service in 1941, one of three modern types of aircraft accepted for production just prior to the German invasion of the USSR. Despite initial shortcomings, it soon proved to be the thoroughbred of the Soviet Airforce. Indeed, it remained in production until the end of the war, modernized but fundamentally recognizable. By VE-day about 33,100 Yakovlev fighters had been built. Virtually all Soviet fighter regiments flew at least one variety of Yak for a time, including those which gained their fame identified with other aircraft, and consequently many pilots known as Airacobra or Lavochkin aces also scored victories with the Yak. Many other famous aces were exclusively 'Yak patriots', including the French Normandie pilots. This book focuses on the Soviet aces who scored all, or most of their victories in the Yak, drawing informaion from official unit histories and memoirs of the Soviet pilots themselves.