The Pentagon, Washington. A worldwide crisis that only one man can solve…When Libya provokes a world crisis, the 45th Tactical Fighter Wing is relocated to a base in East Anglia to prepare for combat. Colonel Anthony and “Muddy and ” Waters has a to mould a company of poorly trained rogues and misfits into heroes. His assignment is one that no other officer in the United States Air Force would touch.But Waters has a fabled stubbornness and dedication unparalleled in the armed services…and the will to make the impossible possible. This includes turning a superbly talented pilot but loose cannon named Jack Locke into a fighting force to be reckoned with. Because their country could ask them at any time to fly their F-4s into the eye of the firestorm, to face an overwhelming enemy and brave the flames of hell itself without question and with no support.Tomorrow that call will come. And there will be no turning back when the heavens explode.Combining the hard world of power-politics with phenomenal air-war sequences and nail-biting tension, The Warbirds is the flying novel of the decade.’An imaginative action story told to perfection’ Clive Cussler’This is the sharp end, with vivid descriptions of air combat, the smell of hot oil and fear’ The Times’A really fast-moving air force adventure story, with some superb action scenes which glue you to your seat’ Bookseller’Gripping story…service politics, aerial combat and sharply drawn characterisation combine to make a first rate action novel’ Yorkshire Evening PostRichard Herman is a retired Air Force officer who flew C-130s and F-4s. While on active duty, he logged over 240 combat missions. He also taught at the Air Force Academy and served as an operations plans officer. After retiring, he turned to writing about the aircraft he loves, and is the author of fourteen novels – including the critically acclaimed sequel to The Warbirds : Force of Eagles .

The Warbirds: and quot;One of the best adventure writers around and quot; – Clive Cussler (Jack Locke Book 1) PDF

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