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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | With its twin tail, the F-15 Eagle is probably the most recognizable military jet fighter in the skies today, and is undoubtedly the most successful jet fighter of all time, having never been shot down in combat. Flown not only by the US Air Force but by the air forces of Israel, Saudi Arabi and even Japan, and, with almost 30 years service, the F-15 is the world's leading operational air superiority and interceptor.
Steve Davies and Doug Dildy draw on a vast array of sources including combat records, technical documents, and unpublished first-hand accounts from the pilots themselves to tell the story of this amazing plane, detailing such incredible feats as the Israeli F-15 which was successfully landed despite losing a wing. Containing over 100 breathtaking color photographs and comprising detailed technical information, this definitive history and guide to the world's most successful jet fighter is a "must have" for anyone interested in modern aviation. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Steve Davies | | Hardcover: | 292 pages | | Publisher: | Osprey Publishing | | Publication Date: | October 23, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1846031699 | | Product Length: | 12.18 inches | | Product Width: | 1.31 inches | | Product Height: | 9.81 inches | | Product Weight: | 4.54 pounds | | Package Length: | 12.1 inches | | Package Width: | 9.7 inches | | Package Height: | 1.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 4.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 16 reviews |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
F-15 Eagle Engaged Review Nov 19, 2007
By Kenneth E. Middleton
"Ken Middleton"
My first impression of this book was how big and heavy it was, with good overall construction qualities. It starts with a history of jet air combat, and flows into the FX competition that bred the F-15. There are good technical discussions of the cockpit, radar, engines and MSIP. I found the part on the AIM-7 Sparrow's track record interesting and how it affected engagements. The different US operators are covered, and then the 3 foreign users - Saudi Arabia, Israel and Japan. The Israeli section was particularly interesting.
Relevant photos are provided, but it is the personal stories and accounts that really make this book special and different. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at the human element while operating the F-15, especially during scrambles, battles and communications amongst other fighters and AWACS. It is chock full of text (even with footnotes), and is not just another picture book. F-15 images can be found fairly easily, but such detailed text in one publication is rare.
There are a couple very, very minor errors on photo captions, but they do not take anything away from the quality of this book. If you are looking for personal accounts behind the development and history of flying the F-15, this book is a must. It is an outstanding value.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
The ultimate F-15 book Dec 26, 2007
By Federico Burchianti
"cold0"
The Boeing F-15 Eagle was unquestionably the world's most capable fighter from the late '70s until the entry into service of the new "3.5-4 generation" aircrafts in the last years, and Steve Davies has done a great job of describing its technologies, development and service with the USAF and other air forces around the world.
Breaking the tradition set by earlier generations of USAF "jack of all trades" jets (primary the F-4 Phantom), the Eagle was designed uncompromisingly to meet the demanding USAF's requirements as a pure air superiority fighter to counter the treat of the new Soviet MiGs, becoming only later a true multimission- strike aircraft with the -E model.
Short of a set of pilots notes and supported by a wealth of superb photography, Steve Davies provides the reader with just about all there is to know about what is justifiably claimed to be the world's most successful jet fighter. I just hope to see more title like this from the Osprey Publishing in the future.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Outstanding Dec 15, 2007
By George Dibble
This is a great book. I was a member of the 493rd Fighter Squadron when Steve Davies took some of the pictures for this, including the cover photo. He is definitely devoted to doing justice to the Eagle. And as was mentioned before, this is much more than just a book full of good pictures. Thanks go to the authors for this book about the WGASF.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
EAGLE Enagaged is the best book on F15A-D model Nov 20, 2007
By Kenneth W. Griffin
Eagle Engaged is the definitive book on F15A-D versions of this awesome warbird. The text and photos are first rate. Both author extensive knowledge on F15 developement and service history is shown in many detail found in this book! A must have book if you interested in F15. A proud owner of this book.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Good but some comes directly from an other S Davies book Mar 29, 2010
By Vincent Vagner
"Crazy Pilot"
I love the subject. I've read already Osprey's F-15C Eagle Units in combat which is a 5 star title. And from what I've seen from this "Eagle engaged", there's a lot of word for word copy from the Osprey title. So not much added value.
Finally, good book, particularly if the reader is new on the F-15 kills subject, but not being a newcomer, i'm a bit disappointed.
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