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Air Combat: An Oral History of Fighter Pilots Hardcover - 2006

by Robert F. Dorr

At 20,000 feet, any fight you survive is a victory...A fully-illustrated oral history of pilots and their planes.

From the savage dogfights of World War II to the high-tech missile duels of today, those who wage war in the skies-and the machines they fly-are a breed apart. These are their stories, in their own words.

In Air Combat, veteran and military author Robert F. Dorr has collected dozens of interviews from combat veterans who have experienced what it's like to face the enemy in the skies above-from the first days of World War II to the current war on terror. Each story offers a first-hand account of what it's like to be in the thick of the fight, describes the history, strengths, and weaknesses of each man's plane in detail, and offers readers a rare glimpse into the minds and hearts of those who dare to fight in the air.


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In Air Combat, veteran and military author Robert F. Dorr has collected dozens of interviews from combat veterans who have faced the enemy in the skies above-from the first days of World War II to the current war on terror. Each story offers a firsthand account of what it's like to be in the thick of the fight, describes the history, strengths, and weaknesses of each man's plane in detail, and offers readers a rare glimpse into the minds and hearts of those who dare to fight in the air.

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At 8:00 A.M. that morning, second lieutenants George Welch and Kenneth Taylor-both new fighter pilots-were awakened at Wheeler Field, Hawaii, by exploding bombs.

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  • Title Air Combat: An Oral History of Fighter Pilots
  • Author Robert F. Dorr
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 343
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berkley Publishing Group, New York
  • Date September 5, 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780425211700 / 0425211703
  • Weight 1.34 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.36 x 0.93 in (23.62 x 16.15 x 2.36 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Fighter pilots - United States, Air warfare - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006298852
  • Dewey Decimal Code 358.434
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