Rabu, 01 Februari 2017

Book Review: General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark  by Peter Davies, Osprey Publishing, 2013 Of the wide variety of warplanes introduced during the Vietnam War, the General Dynamics F-111A stands among the most misunderstood—starting with its very designation. The product of the TFX (tactical fighter, experimental) program formulated in 1961, the big plane was less a fighter capable of …

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