An edition of Flying Dragons: the South Vietnamese Air Force
(1988)
Flying dragons
the South Vietnamese Air Force
by Robert C. Mikesh
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Flying dragons: the South Vietnamese Air Force
2005, Schiffer Military History
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Flying Dragons: The South Vietnamese Air Force
January 1988, Osprey Publishing (UK)
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Table of Contents
Where it began: The Criquet ; The French period ; Diem Bien Phu
Time of transition: MAAG and MAP ; Birth of VNAF ; The Bearcats ; More planes and bases
Coming of age: Skyraiders ; The VNAF and USAF farm gate ; The kamikazes ; Creating the pilots
The expansion period: Squadrons, planes, and men ; More aircraft and increased missions ; Combat effectiveness ; North bound
VNAF and jets: The B-57 Canberras ; Freedom fighter ; Dragonflys ; Managing the force
Turn of the first decade: Modernizing with airplanes ; The people of VNAF ; Tet Offensive
Preparing to go it alone: Vietnamization ; The Spring Offensive, 1972 ; Enhance and enhance plus
The cease fire: Following the cease fire ; The fleeting movements of peace ; Setbacks and cutbacks ; The struggle to survive
The final days: The versatile Herky ; The tidal wave
Epilogue
Appendix A. Aircraft of VNAF: VNAF aircraft described ; Schedule of aircraft supplied to VNAF ; VNAF aircraft as at 30 September 1969 ; VNAF aircraft as at 31 March 1972 ; Aircraft serial numbers
Appendix B. Aircraft colors and markings: National insignia ; Camouflage and exterior colors ; Distinctive unit markings ; Tail code identifiers
Appendix C. Unit numbering system of VNAF
Appendix D. Unit insignia of VNAF
Appendix E. Air bases of South Vietnam
Appendix F. Organizational units of VNAF
Appendix G. Commander in chiefs of VNAF
Appendix H. Rank and insignia of the South Vietnamese Air Force
Appendix I. Vietnamese military wings
Appendix J. Air Viet Nam.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 220) and index.
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