Flight Journal, April 2004
Book Description
In this story of an underdog and the interaction of military, politics, and technology in America, Campbell leads the reader through CAS history prior to the A-10's inception and then shows how Air Force historical and doctrinal interpretations met a host of contradictory factors, including the Vietnam War and the Army's super attack helicopter, that led to the building of the Warthog. The author uses its turbulent developmental and operational life to highlight a relatively unaddressed part of air combat history, and the book's wide historical scope sets it a part from others on the subject. Fans of the A-10 and those wanting to know more about close air support for American troops will want to read this work. 304 pages. 20 photographs. Notes. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Hardcover. 6 x 9 inches.
