Description
Wild Weasels: The Story of SAM Hunters is a definitive look at the aircraft and crews who take on one of the most dangerous missions in modern air combat – the suppression and destruction of enemy surface-to-air missile systems.
From their beginnings in the Vietnam War through the Cold War, Desert Storm, and today’s conflicts, Wild Weasel units have evolved into a cornerstone of air power.
This special edition charts the development of the role, the aircraft and weapons designed for it, and the tactics that allow strike packages to penetrate some of the most heavily defended airspace on Earth.
Featuring the F-100, F-105, F-4G, F-16CJ and today’s next-generation platforms, it combines technical analysis, combat history and first-hand accounts to tell the full story of the SAM hunters who risk everything to clear the skies.
