MISC Be Afraid of the Dark: The F-15E Strike Eagle Story Part.1 1978-2002
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| AUTHOR | Steve Davies |
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| LANGUAGE | English |
| BINDING | Hardback |
| NO OF PAGES | 202 |
| ILLUSTRATIONS | Photos & illustrations |
| ISBN | 9781738471423 |
| PRODUCT CODE | 71423AVI |
| PUBLISHER | Misc |
From deep inside the Pentagon’s think tanks to the blazing skies over Iraq, Be Afraid of the Dark tells the untold story of one of the most fearsome and versatile fighter aircraft ever built. The F-15E Strike Eagle. Part 1 of this definitive two-volume history traces the birth, development, and combat evolution of the U.S. Air Force’s premier multirole strike fighter — a jet designed to go anywhere, strike anything, and fight its way home. Spanning from the late Cold War through to the dawn of the Global War on Terror, this book dives deep into: The political and technical battle to turn the air superiority F-15 into a deep-strike weapon, How Strike Eagle crews trained for all-weather, low-level precision attack missions. Real-world combat missions in Desert Storm, Operation Allied Force, and Enduring Freedom, First-hand accounts from F-15E pilots and weapon systems officers who flew into the heart of enemy air defences. Packed with gripping narrative, rare photos, and expert analysis, Be Afraid of the Dark offers a detailed, immersive look at the early years of a jet that redefined airpower. For fans of military aviation, air combat history, and Cold War and post–Cold War strategy, this is the inside story of the Strike Eagle’s rise to dominance. The Book is a premium quality coffee table book that textually and visually tells the story of the F-15E Strike Eagle from 1978 to 2002. It will be followed by Part 2 (2003-2025). Tracing the history and development of the Strike Eagle from its conception as a replacement for the F-111 in 1984 to 2002. Every aspect of the aircraft and its operation are examined including airframe, powerplant, avionics and weapon systems. Limited edition print run of 1,000 numbered copies.
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