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F-105 Wild Weasel vs. SA-2 'Guideline' SAM
Engage the Enemy Duel 35

Davies. The Vietnam War, which was the first conflict to see the extensive use of surface-to-air (SAM) anti-aircraft missiles, became a testing ground for new tactics developed to deal with them. Now, this volume explores those tactics as it studies the clash between America's top Vietnam fighter-bomber - the F-105 Thunderchief - and the North Vietnamese Army's best anti-aircraft missile, the Soviet-designed SA-2 Guideline. 80 pages, B&W and color photographs and illustrations, 7"x 9", softcover.

F-105 Thunderchiefs
A 29-Year Illustrated Operational History, With Individual Accounts of the 103 Surviving Fighter Bombers
Plunkett. The F-105 fighter-bomber was in operation for almost thirty years. This book details the histories of the 103 F-105s that are currently displayed around the world by first examining their service - focusing on events, aircraft configurations, units and bases - then, by cataloging each survivor. 336 pages, 136 photographs, 8"x 11", softcover.

F-105 Thunderchief Units of the Vietnam War
Combat Aircraft Vol. 84

Davies. Facing the most formidably concentrated air defenses in history, F-105D pilots flew against North Vietnamese targets day after day during the 43 months of Operation Rolling Thunder. This heavily illustrated book examines the importance of the Thunderchief in that campaign, including its 27 victories over MiG fighters in 1966-67. 96 pages, 80 color and B&W photographs, 27 color profiles, 7"x 9", softcover.

When Thunder Rolled
Softbound Book
An F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam
Rasimus. Strap into the cockpit of the F-105 for a hurtling ride through MiG-filled skies over North Vietnam with this tale of fist-gnawing action and modern aerial combat tragedy. More than 300 Thunderchiefs were lost because of the wrong strategy, disastrous tactics and an ill-suited aircraft. Here, the author provides a firsthand account of Washington's arrogance as well as the pilot's efforts in this campaign. 272 pages, 22 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", softcover.

Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Wing and Squadron Histories.
Hardcover Book
Geer. This comprehensive history of the wings and squadrons that operated the Republic F-105 provides detailed histories for all TAC, USAFE, and PACAF units that flew the aircraft, as well as for Air Force Reserve and Air Guard users. With particular emphasis placed on operations in the Vietnam War, this work contains a wealth of information previously untold. 272 pgs., 800+ color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 8"x 11", hardcover.

100 Missions North
Softbound Book
A Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War. Bell. The author recounts the Vietnam sorties that he and his fellow USAF pilots flew in F-105 Thunderchiefs - the famous "Thud" - at a time when these pilots faced a 50 percent loss rate. How could they face these odds? You'll learn that men sustained by faith in each other and joined by the bonds of combat can overcome anxiety, fear, and even terror to achieve common goals. 384 pgs., 15 B&W photos, maps, 6"x 9", sfbd.

Thud Ridge
Softbound Book
F-105 Thunderchief Missions Over Vietnam
Broughton. Written by Col. Jack Broughton, who flew 114 combat missions over Korea and led the Thunderbirds demonstration team before taking command of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing in Southeast Asia, this book is filled with hair-raising stories of F-105 missions over North Vietnam, including incredible flak-suppression flights and the mission on which Broughton was hit by a surface-to-air missile. 288 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.

Roll Call: Thud
Hardbound Book
Campbell & Hill. A photo record of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. Designed and built to deliver tactical nuclear weapons, the Thud earned its nickname by pounding through the flak and missiles over some of the world’s most highly defended targets in Vietnam to drop iron bombs. Here is an accounting of every individual aircraft. 176 pgs., 700 photos, 9"x 12", hdbd.

USAF F-4 and F-105 MiG Killers of the Vietnam War
Hardbound Book
1965-1973.
McCarthy, Jr. The most complete photo collection of USAF F-4 Phantom and F-105 Thunderchief MiG Killers ever published, this volume presents 106 of the 113 individual aircraft of those types that were credited with aerial kills during the Vietnam war. Accompanying each photograph, you also get detailed information regarding the aircrews, units, call signs, and primary weapon system used in the aerial kills along with a short narrative describing each battle. 192 pages, 150+ color and B&W photographs, 8"x 11", hardcover.

To Fly and Fight

Anderson. Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson is a flyer's flyer. From flight leader with the 357th Fighter Group flying P-51 Mustangs in World War II Europe, where he achieved triple-ace status with 16 victories, through his years as a test pilot, to his command of an F-86 jet fighter squadron and an F-105 wing in Asia, Anderson was, as Chuck Yeager said, "...the best fighter pilot I ever saw." Here is his thrilling story, told in his own words. 328 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover, and signed by Col. Anderson himself!

MiGs Over North Vietnam

Boniface. Through firsthand accounts from leading Vietnamese People's Air Force pilots (including Nguyen Van Coc, the highest-scoring ace of the Vietnam War) that challenge previous U.S. military documents, this heavily illustrated book examines VPAF fighter tactics, operations, and key engagements against U.S. Air Force F-4s, F-105s, F-8s and B-52s over North Vietnam between 1965 and '75, including the Black Friday Massacre (America's heaviest aerial defeat).
Includes 24 profiles of rare VPAF aircraft, including the Soviet-supplied MiG-15 and MiG-17F and the Chinese MiG-19 (Shenyang F-6). 176 pages, 150 B&W photographs and color profiles, 9"x 12", hardcover.

Cold War Tech War

The Politics of America's Air Defense
Whitcomb This book explores the geopolitical context, technical achievements, and economic impact of the Avro Canada aircraft manufacturing company from pre-World War II through the Cold War. You'll read about bilateral issues with the United States, enjoy recently released information about the innovative Avro C-102 Jetliner and CF-105 Arrow and their ultimate cancellations, and more. 230 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.

Warbird Tech Vol. 18
Softbound Book

Davis & Menard. Follows the "Thud" from initial design proposal through its extensive service in Vietnam, covering several variants such as the Wild Weasel, the Ryan's Raiders night flier... even the F-105 for the Thunderbirds. Heavily illustrated with photographs and technical manual excerpts. 100 pgs., 125 photos and 20 technical diagrams. 8"x 11", sfbd.

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