{"product_id":"9781472827531-operation-linebacker-i-1972","title":"Operation Linebacker I 1972","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first high-tech air war\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArguably the first 'modern' air campaign, this is the story of \u003ci\u003eLinebacker\u003c\/i\u003e I which brought laser-guided bombs, electronic warfare and anti-radar missiles to bear on North Vietnam's invading army. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArguably the first 'modern' air campaign, this is the story of \u003ci\u003eLinebacker\u003c\/i\u003e I which brought laser-guided bombs, electronic warfare and anti-radar missiles to bear on North Vietnam's invading army.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Easter 1972, North Vietnam invaded the South, and   there were almost no US ground troops left to stop it. But air power   reinforcements could be rushed to the theater. Operation \u003ci\u003eLinebacker\u003c\/i\u003e’s objective was to destroy the invading forces from   the air and cut North Vietnam’s supply routes – and luckily in 1972, American   air power was beginning a revolution in both technology and tactics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost   crucial was the introduction of the first effective laser-guided bombs, but   the campaign also involved the fearsome AC-130 gunship and saw the debut of   helicopter-mounted TOW missiles. Thanks to the new \u003ci\u003eTop Gun\u003c\/i\u003e fighter school, US naval aviators now also had a real   advantage over the MiGs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  This is the fascinating story of arguably the world’s first “modern” air campaign. It explains how this complex operation – involving tactical aircraft, strategic bombers, close air support and airlift – defeated the invasion. It also explains the shortcomings of the campaign, the contrasting approaches of the USAF and Navy, and the impact that \u003ci\u003eLinebacker\u003c\/i\u003e had on modern air warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40944753999969,"sku":"9781472827531","price":13.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_6888065_jpg.jpg?v=1705550812","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781472827531-operation-linebacker-i-1972","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}