AV-8B Harrier II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom (Combat Aircraft), Nordeen,
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9781782003441
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1782003444
ISBN-13
9781782003441
eBay Product ID (ePID)
175686591
Product Key Features
Original Language
English
Book Title
Av-8b Harrier II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Modern / 20th Century, Military / Afghan War (2001-), Military / Aviation
Illustrator
Laurier, Jim, Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Combat Aircraft Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-466177
Reviews
"...an interesting read and anyone who likes the AV-8B or this period of history should pick this one up." --Scott van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (August 2014), "Recommended. OEF was a long war, but there wasn't much coverage of the aircraft used. This book fills in a gap in the USMC air history. And it's got a great update on how CAS has evolved in the digital age." -- IPMS/USA "...offers the final book in a trilogy covering the Harrier IIs, and offers a fine survey of the plane's use in air assaults and modern efforts up to 2013. With artwork for all the Harrier II units and photos from pilots who flew the jets, this covers the Afghanistan campaigns and offers the latest insights and tactics." -- James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review (October 2014) "...an interesting read and anyone who likes the AV-8B or this period of history should pick this one up." -- Scott van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (August 2014), "Recommended. OEF was a long war, but there wasn't much coverage of the aircraft used. This book fills in a gap in the USMC air history. And it's got a great update on how CAS has evolved in the digital age." -- IPMS/USA "...offers the final book in a trilogy covering the Harrier IIs, and offers a fine survey of the plane's use in air assaults and modern efforts up to 2013. With artwork for all the Harrier II units and photos from pilots who flew the jets, this covers the Afghanistan campaigns and offers the latest insights and tactics." -- James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review (October 2014) "...an interesting read and anyone who likes the AV-8B or this period of history should pick this one up." -- Scott van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (August 2014)
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
104
Dewey Decimal
358.4/383
Table Of Content
Development, deployment and training/Marine Air Ground Team/Harrier IIs in support of NATO Peacekeeping/Harrier IIs in support of relief and peacekeeping operations in Somalia, Rawanda, Liberia, Central African Republic, Zaire/Congo and Sierra Leone/Growth pains and Modernisation of the AV-8B Harrier II/Operation Enduring Freedom 2001/Ongoing Close Air Support Operations in Afghanistan 2002-10/Appendices - listing of USMC squadrons and locations - listing of the major production types of Harrier IIs, which include four different types of aircraft, AV-8B day attack, TAV-8B trainers, AV-8B Night Attack and AV-8B Radar-equipped Harrier IIs. - listing of combat sorties per squadron for all operations - colour plates commentary
Synopsis
This book is the third of three volumes on US Marine Corps Harrier IIs in combat, and it is the first volume in print to cover the whole story of the AV-8B's service employment during peacekeeping operations and then in Afghanistan. In the 1970s the USMC bought the AV-8A Harrier from the UK to test V/STOL (vertical and/or short take-off and landing) concepts for close air support. A successful funding battle was subsequently fought in the 1980s to secure military, political, and economic support to expand this concept to develop and field the second generation AV-8B Harrier II from the late 1980s onward. The AV-8B was, and still is, the only tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support separate from large deck aircraft carriers. Having seen action in-theater during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the Harrier II was heavily involved in peacekeeping operations in Balkans in the 1990s, as well as in Africa from 1992 to 2002. From late 2001, the jet took part in the 'War on Terror" during the early phase of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Units equipped with the aircraft initially flew from amphibious assault ships off the Pakistani coast, before becoming land-based in-theater from early 2002 following the occupation of Afghanistan by Coalition troops. Harrier II squadrons have maintained a presence in-theatre supporting anti-Taliban and al-Qaeda operations ever since., This book is the third of three volumes on US Marine Corps Harrier IIs in combat, and it is the first volume in print to cover the whole story of the AV-8B's service employment during peacekeeping operations and then in Afghanistan. In the 1970s the USMC bought the AV-8A Harrier from the UK to test V/STOL (vertical and/or short take-off and landing) concepts for close air support. A successful funding battle was subsequently fought in the 1980s to secure military, political, and economic support to expand this concept to develop and field the second generation AV-8B Harrier II from the late 1980s onward. The AV-8B was, and still is, the only tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support separate from large deck aircraft carriers. Having seen action in-theater during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the Harrier II was heavily involved in peacekeeping operations in Balkans in the 1990s, as well as in Africa from 1992 to 2002. From late 2001, the jet took part in the 'War on Terror during the early phase of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Units equipped with the aircraft initially flew from amphibious assault ships off the Pakistani coast, before becoming land-based in-theater from early 2002 following the occupation of Afghanistan by Coalition troops. Harrier II squadrons have maintained a presence in-theatre supporting anti-Taliban and al-Qaeda operations ever since., In the 1970s the USMC bought the AV-8A Harrier from the UK whose VTOL capabilities allowed it to serve as a tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support from large deck aircraft carriers. Third in a trilogy on US Marine Corps Harrier IIs in combat, it will be the first volume to cover the whole story of the AV-8B's service employment during peacekeeping operations and then in Afghanistan. With profile artwork for all frontline AV-8B units detailing the unique colours and markings applied by each squadron, this volume presents the widest variety of first-hand accounts of AV-8B air operations and missions by pilots and ground forces involved in Operation Enduring Freedom published to date.
LC Classification Number
DS371.41252.U6
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- e***v (127)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseOverall, it went well. Good communication. I wanted the book to be shipped in a box, because the value and scarcity of the volume I purchased deserved it, however, the company is too large and I was informed the book would be shipped in a plastic mailer. Somehow it didn’t arrive very damaged, a little bump, but for the price I can’t complain. Over all I am satisfied, but if you’re a book collector, as I am, you may want to find another seller.Aurora: The Dayspring, or Dawning of the Day in the East, Boehme, Jacob, 9781558 (#236039083546)
- s***a (774)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis company has been, in my experience, a mixed bag. This title was NOT worth the price because it came with highlighting, ink underlineing & writing in the margins...not the quality that they advertised. I have on other occasions gotten books in great condition, however, that were listed in less than the condition advertised so it goes both ways...but I'd much prefer a company that delivers exactly what they advertise. I guess good help is hard to find. The book was well packaged & came fast.
- r***s (228)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller The price of the book was very reasonable for me Fast shipping and the book arrived on time The condition of the book is exactly as described and the package was well packaged and the appearance of the book and the package was very goodForbidden Passages: Muslims and Moriscos in Colonial Spanish America (The Early (#335842765317)