Overview
The F-104 Starfighter is quite possibly one of the most photographed aircraft of all time. It is certainly one of the most iconic. Here, Martin Bowman offers up a well researched, comprehensive and thoroughly entertaining history of this impressive interceptor aircraft and fighter bomber. First-hand insights gathered from pilots who have flown the Starfighter in a variety of international contexts make for a rich and diverse narrative, interspersed throughout with a good selection of black and white and colour illustrations that really bring the story to life. Over the course of an eventful history, the Starfighter has been caught up in an extensive variety of conflicts across the world. This book not only acquaints us with the landmark milestones of a widely utilised aircraft type, it also illuminates our understanding yet further of the dynamic history of aviation in the second half of the twentieth century. AUTHOR: Martin Bowman is one of Britain s best-known Second World War aviation historians and authors. His previous books have included works such as Legend of the Lancaster, Confounding the Reich, Duxford and the Big Wings, Clash of Eagles, Lost Wings of World War I and numerous titles in the exhaustive Air War series providing extensive coverage of operations carried out on D-Day and during the Market-Garden offensive at Arnhem. 200 illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Martin W. Bowman
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Pen & Sword Aviation
ISBN: 9781473863262
ISBN 10: 1473863260
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 July 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This is one neat book and highly recommended. --AMPS Indianapolis From prototypes to front lines, first-person accounts are inserted within the more technical aspects of the text. --Historical Miniatures Gaming Society It is a book that is highly readable and the anecdotes add to the interest of the title. --ModelingMadness.Com
This is one neat book and highly recommended. --AMPS Indianapolis From prototypes to front lines, first-person accounts are inserted within the more technical aspects of the text. --Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
"""...a great summary of the F-104 Starfighter, its aviation records, and pilot achievements.""-- ""Air Power History"" ""From prototypes to front lines, first-person accounts are inserted within the more technical aspects of the text.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"" ""It is a book that is highly readable and the anecdotes add to the interest of the title.""-- ""ModelingMadness.Com"" ""The photos, history and pilot's stories make this a most enjoyable book to read and look through. I can recommend it to anyone with an interest in the F-104 or Cold War aviation, you will not be disappointed!""-- ""IPMS/USA"" ""This is one neat book and highly recommended.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis"""
Author Information
Martin Bowman is one of Britain s best-known Second World War aviation historians and authors. His previous books have included works such as Legend of the Lancaster, Confounding the Reich, Duxford and the Big Wings, Clash of Eagles, Lost Wings of World War I and numerous titles in the exhaustive Air War series providing extensive coverage of operations carried out on D-Day and during the Market-Garden offensive at Arnhem. He lives in Norwich.
