An Analysis of Forward Air Control Aircraft and Losses in Vietnam (Hardcover)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Hutson Street Press, 2025
- Tapa dura
- Nuevo
Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino UnidoCitiRetail
Vendedor de IberLibro desde 29 de junio de 2022
Condición: Nuevo
EUR 35,61
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponible
Añadir al carritoDescripción del artículo del vendedor
Hardcover. Imagine yourself as a young Lieutenant with little flight time, or even a seasoned combat pilot, and your new flying duties were being described to you for the first time. "I want you to fly an unarmed civilian airplane with no ejection seats and next to no defensive or offensive capability over some of the most well armed turf in the history of warfare. Oh, yeah, and I want you to fly it really, really low and really, really slow. As a matter of fact, while you're up there, why don't you just fly in circles over the spot and see what happens." 1 This is not far from the reality many Forward Air Control pilots experienced during their combat tours in South Vietnam. Some of these pilots went by Jake, Covey, and Speedy call signs and flew missions over the skies of Southeast Asia. . The purpose of this paper is to analyze three distinctly different aircraft that formed the backbone of slow moving Forward Air Control during the war in Vietnam (Figure 1). The capabilities and limitations of the O-1 Bird Dog, O-2 and OV-10 Bronco and their contributions to mission effectiveness will also be discussed. See Figure 2 for photographs of the aircraft. Finally the survivability from various enemy threats to the aircraft and aircrew will be analyzed using recorded historical data. The Forward Air Controller, commonly referred to as the FAC, provided the link between the ground and air forces. They fulfilled a vital and indispensable part of the tactical air war in Southeast Asia. The FAC had many duties including control of close air support (CAS) for ground troops and Special Forces teams, Search and Rescue operations (SAR), and Visual Reconnaissance (VR) missions, to name a few. He faced many threats and was constantly restricted by limitations imposed upon him such as bad weather, the Rules of Engagement (ROE), or the simply the capability of the aircraft that he flew to accomplish his mission.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9781025138398
- Título
- An Analysis of Forward Air Control Aircraft and Losses in Vietnam (Hardcover)
- Autor
- Jeffrey H. Clement
- Editorial
- Hutson Street Press
- Año de publicación
- 2025
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Hardcover
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 1025138392
- ISBN 13
- 9781025138398
Imagine yourself as a young Lieutenant with little flight time, or even a seasoned combat pilot, and your new flying duties were being described to you for the first time. "I want you to fly an unarmed civilian airplane with no ejection seats and next to no defensive or offensive capability over some of the most well armed turf in the history of warfare. Oh, yeah, and I want you to fly it really, really low and really, really slow. As a matter of fact, while you're up there, why don't you just fly in circles over the spot and see what happens." 1 This is not far from the reality many Forward Air Control pilots experienced during their combat tours in South Vietnam. Some of these pilots went by Jake, Covey, and Speedy call signs and flew missions over the skies of Southeast Asia. . The purpose of this paper is to analyze three distinctly different aircraft that formed the backbone of slow moving Forward Air Control during the war in Vietnam (Figure 1). The capabilities and limitations of the O-1 Bird Dog, O-2 and OV-10 Bronco and their contributions to mission effectiveness will also be discussed. See Figure 2 for photographs of the aircraft. Finally the survivability from various enemy threats to the aircraft and aircrew will be analyzed using recorded historical data. The Forward Air Controller, commonly referred to as the FAC, provided the link between the ground and air forces. They fulfilled a vital and indispensable part of the tactical air war in Southeast Asia. The FAC had many duties including control of close air support (CAS) for ground troops and Special Forces teams, Search and Rescue operations (SAR), and Visual Reconnaissance (VR) missions, to name a few. He faced many threats and was constantly restricted by limitations imposed upon him such as bad weather, the Rules of Engagement (ROE), or the simply the capability of the aircraft that he flew to accomplish his mission.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
“Sinopsis” puede pertenecer a otra edición de este título.
CitiRetail
Stevenage, Reino Unido
Vendedor de IberLibro desde 29 de junio de 2022
Tarifas de envío de Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
| Artículo | De 7 a 14 días hábiles | De 7 a 60 días hábiles |
|---|---|---|
| Primer artículo | EUR 44,13 | EUR 44,13 |
Métodos de pago
Descripción de la tienda
Online business
Información empresarial del vendedor
ABC BOOKS LIMITED
10 John Street
London, Reino Unido WC1N 2EB
Condiciones de venta
Orders can be returned within 30 days of receipt.
Derecho al desistimiento
Si es un consumidor, puede rescindir el contrato de acuerdo con lo siguiente. Por consumidor se entiende cualquier persona física que actúe con fines ajenos a su actividad comercial, empresarial, oficio o profesión.
Información sobre el derecho de desistimiento
Derecho legal de desistimiento
Tiene derecho a rescindir este contrato en un plazo de 14 días sin dar ningún motivo.
El periodo de desistimiento vencerá a los 14 días desde que usted, o un tercero que no sea el transportista e indicado por usted, adquiera la posesión física del último bien o del último lote o pieza.
Para ejercer el derecho de desistimiento, complete de forma electrónica y envíe una declaración clara en nuestro sitio web, desde "Mis compras" en "Mi cuenta". Le enviaremos sin demora un acuse de recibo de dicho desistimiento a través de un soporte duradero (por ejemplo, por correo electrónico).
Para cumplir con el plazo de desistimiento, basta con que envíe su comunicación relativa al ejercicio del derecho de desistimiento antes de que venza el periodo de desistimiento.
Efectos del desistimiento
Si rescinde este contrato, le reembolsaremos todos los pagos que hayamos recibido de usted, incluidos los gastos de envío (excepto los gastos adicionales que surjan si elige un tipo de envío que no sea el tipo de envío estándar más económico que ofrecemos).
Podemos hacer una deducción del reembolso por la pérdida de valor de cualquier bien suministrado, si la pérdida es el resultado de una manipulación innecesaria por su parte.
Efectuaremos el reembolso sin demoras indebidas y, a más tardar, 14 días después de que se nos informe de su decisión de rescindir este contrato.
Efectuaremos el reembolso utilizando el mismo medio de pago que utilizó para la transacción inicial, a menos que haya acordado expresamente lo contrario; en cualquier caso, no incurrirá en ningún cargo como resultado de dicho reembolso.
Podremos retener el reembolso hasta que hayamos recibido los bienes o hasta que nos haya presentado una prueba de que los ha devuelto, lo que ocurra primero.
Deberá devolver los bienes o entregarlos a CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom, sin demoras indebidas y, en cualquier caso, en un plazo máximo de 14 días a partir del día en que nos comunique su desistimiento del presente contrato. El plazo se cumple si devuelve la mercancía antes de que venza el periodo de 14 días. Tendrá que asumir los gastos directos de devolución de los bienes. Usted solo es responsable de la disminución del valor de los bienes como resultado de una manipulación distinta a la necesaria para establecer la naturaleza, las características y el funcionamiento de los bienes.
Excepciones al derecho de desistimiento
El derecho de desistimiento no se aplica a lo siguiente:
- La entrega de periódicos, diarios o revistas, con la excepción de los contratos de suscripción; y
- El suministro de contenido digital que no se proporcione en un soporte tangible (por ejemplo, en un CD o DVD) si, al hacer el pedido, aceptó que podíamos empezar a entregarlo y que no podría desistir una vez iniciada la entrega.
Condiciones de envío
Please note that titles are dispatched from our US, Canadian or Australian warehouses. Delivery times specified in shipping terms. Orders ship within 2 business days. Delivery to your door then takes 7-14 days.