The US Air Force Air Rescue Service : An Illustrated History
by
Wayne Mutza
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0764364804
ISBN-13
9780764364808
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
IN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 14th, 2023
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
1,838 grams
Dimensions
22.20 x 28.70 x 3.20 cms
Product Classification:
Military historyAir forces & warfareSpecial & elite forces
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The definitive work on air rescue operations of the US Army Air Force and the US Air Force.
This definitive work on air rescue operations of the US Army Air Force and US Air Force takes the reader from the birth of the service during World War II, through the Korean and Vietnam Wars, to present-day operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Detailed text, accompanied by numerous photos—including many never before published—presents all aspects of air rescue operations, from the service''s founding, specialized training and equipment, and discussions of such varied aircraft types as the Stinson L-5, Douglas SC-47, Douglas HC/SC-54D “Rescuemaster,” Fairchild SC-82A “Packet,” Boeing HC-97G “Strato-Rescuer,” Bell H-1 “Huey,” Sikorsky H-3 “Jolly Green Giant,” and many more. During the Cold War, this air arm expanded greatly and added the new mission of astronaut recovery through the early years of the US space program, as well as providing humanitarian aid during natural disasters worldwide. Air rescue came into its own during the war in Vietnam, when it became a highly skilled and effective force, rescuing thousands of fliers downed in combat, along with beleaguered ground troops. The present USAF air rescue service continues to live up to its motto “That Others May Live.”
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