BOOK: TOPGUN THE TRUE STORY by Dan PEDERSEN

[Pappy2]

In 2020 on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the "TOPGUN" Navy Fighter School, its founder shares the remarkable story of how he and eight other risk-takers revolutionized the art of combat air.

Dan Pedersen explains to us how this exceptional school changed the course of the war in Vietnam.
The U.S. Navy found its planes being shot down at an unprecedented rate in Vietnam;
Dan Pedersen was appointed at the time to find a solution to reverse the trend despite a tight budget and very little support.
It was necessary to show NAVY pilots how to best use the F-4 Phantom fighter but also to relearn the fundamentals of air combat.

And yes it all started with and because of the F4 PHANTOM.....

https://www.historynet.com/the-man-behind-the-topgun-fighter-pilot-school/

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Edited July 9, 2024 by Pappy2

[Jsood]

That book was a good read.