{"product_id":"9780764360145-topgun","title":"TOPGUN","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe US Navy Fighter Weapons School: Fifty Years of Excellence\u003cbr\u003eA unique, illustrated history of the US Navy Fighter Weapons School's 50-year history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique, illustrated history of the US Navy Fighter Weapons School's 50-year history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a unique, illustrated history of the US Navy Fighter Weapons School’s 50-year history. Currently located at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, TOPGUN was formed in late 1968 at Naval Air Station Miramar, California, to create a graduate-level course in fighter tactics for Navy pilots deploying to Vietnam. Before TOPGUN, Navy F-4 Phantom II fighter crews in Vietnam managed only a 2.5:1 kill ratio versus Soviet-built MiG-17 and MiG-21 fighters: after TOPGUN formed, the community tallied a 12.5:1 kill ratio. Since then, TOPGUN has become the standard-bearer of Navy fighter and strike fighter tactics and training and is recognized worldwide as a center of excellence. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTOPGUN’s tactics and pilot training are explained, as well as changes and developments throughout the years to the present day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll aircraft flown at TOPGUN since its founding are shown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA-4 Skyhawk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT-38A\/B Talon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF-5E\/F Tiger II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF-16N Viper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF-14A Tomcat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF\/A-18 Hornet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF-16A\/B Falcon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF\/A-18E\/F Super Hornet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrad Elward has written on military aviation topics since 1997. He has authored articles on TOPGUN for \u003cem\u003eThe Hook\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCombat Aircraft\u003c\/em\u003e magazines and has published 11 aviation books and over 50 aviation articles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56441426379126,"sku":"9780764360145","price":23.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_30148333.jpg?v=1760388012","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780764360145-topgun","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}