Author: Parsons, Gary
Publisher: Trackpad Publishing
Year: 2021
ISBN: TPAV002
Binding: Soft Cover
Book Condition: As New
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Description: New book, 124 pages, 120+ photos. Due to Switzerland’s mountainous terrain with steep landing approaches at airfields such as Meiringen, the purchase of the F/A-18 Hornet in the mid-90s was against the trend of the ubiquitous F-16 used in the rest of Europe. This has proven to be a sound decision. Now, in the second half of its service life, a successor is being considered by the Swiss Air Force, but we can expect to see Alpine Hornets until around 2030. This book takes a look at the service of the Hornet since its introduction to the Swiss Air Force in 1997. Every Hornet is highlighted with at least a full-page portrait, some showing changes throughout its life.