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Publisher Zenith Press
Authors Photography by John M Dibbs, text by Lt Col Robert 'Cricket' Renner
ISBN 978-0-7603-4032-5
Book Title Viper Force - To Fly And Fight The F-16

A superbly illustrated book about the training of F-16 pilots at Luke AFB, home to the 56th Fighter Wing. Chapters cover learning to fly the F-16, Air-to-Air combat, Bombing, the Wild Weasel mission and the Viper at war.

For the modeller John Dibbs excellent photography highlights a lot of detail as well as providing inspiration to 'bash the plastic' with stunning aerial shots complimented by numerous behind the scenes shots of maintenance work, classroom action and pre-flight activity. The book is also a very good read, written by former fighter pilot Lt Col Robert 'Cricket' Renner, it gives a good insight into the life of a Viper pilot.

The only thing you don't get with this book is the Arizona sunshine and the smell of jet fuel. Thoroughly recommended for Viper fanatics everywhere.

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Article and photographs courtesy of Haydn L Hughes