Book Editions Minimonde76 NATO F-86D/K SABRE DOGSThe North American F-86D/K Sabre Dog was undoubtedly one of America's greatest fighters.Derived from its earlier F-86A Sabre sibling, which starred in Korea against MiG-15s, this variant experienced extensive operations in the United States, protecting the skies with the many interceptor fighter squadrons responsible for continental air sovereignty, and in Europe with many NATO aircraft. forces. Also built under license by Italian Fiat to supply NATO countries, the Saber Dog served in seven air arms across the Old Continent until its final retirement from the Italian Air Force in July 1973.This book tells the story of the European Saber Dogs with eight air forces, from the program's inception in 1949 until the type's retirement outclassed by the new U.S. fighter aircraft delivered to NATO, the F-104 Starfighter. Read how this powerful and hi-tech new Sabre was put into service with major air forces, explores its unique weapon system conceived while UN forces were struggling to keep Korea under Western auspices, and identifies surviving examples with the help of the detailed production list for each operator120 color pages, 123 photos from official and personal archives, 43 color illustrations, unit badges - 235 x 185 mm landscape format.
Book Editions Minimonde76 F-84F & RF-84F THUNDERSTREAK & THUNDERFLASHThe complete history of the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak and RF-84F Thunderflashin this new augmented and revised English-only editionRepublic's F-84F Thunderstreak and RF-84F Thunderflash jets were the spearhead of NATO's tactical air forces from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s, deployed by 11 air forces, including nine European ones.This book traces the development and global operational history of these swept-wing fighters, whose lineage began with the famous P-47 Thunderbolt and widely deployed within the U.S. MDAP. Also included are the various derivative designs ??from the basic airframe.140 color and black-and-white photos from official archives and personal collections, 19 color profiles, drawings from the Technical Order, and complete production list - horizontal format 235 x 185 mm.