Chapter 1: Black Shield & Giant Reach/Chapter 2: The War Intensifies/Chapter 3: North Korea/Chapter 4: Back in the USSR/Chapter 5: Flights to the Middle East/Appendices
A fully illustrated account of the fanous 'Blackbird' and its vital reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam and Cold wars.
Paul Crickmore is the world's acknowledged expert on the SR-71, having written five books on the subject since 1986. His contacts within one of the most secret military aviation programmes of all time include test pilots and more than 50 USAF pilots and Reconnaissance Systems Officers (RSOs). In acknowledgement of his work, he was invited to become an honouree member of the Blackbird Association in 1993. Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many media creating artwork on a variety of subjects. He has worked on the Osprey Aviation list since 2000, and in that time he has produced some of the finest artwork seen in these volumes.
"What makes this particular book such a great read is the depth of information provided on operations of the time. The accounts of the pilots and others involved adds much to making this such a fascinating book. Add to that the great choice of photos and several pages of well drawn profiles and you have a book that I know you will enjoy." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (December 2008)
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
