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Hawkeye : The Enthralling Autobiography of the Top-Scoring Israel Air Force Ace of Aces by Giora Even-Epstein (2020, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrub Street
ISBN-101911621963
ISBN-139781911621966
eBay Product ID (ePID)9038615084
Product Key Features
Book TitleHawkeye : the Enthralling Autobiography of the Top-Scoring Israel Air Force Ace of Aces
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
TopicMilitary Science, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, Military
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorGiora Even-Epstein
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight19.5 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"I had high hopes for this book, and it did not disappoint. Hawkeye is not just an autobiographical collection of "'here I was' war stories (though there are plenty of those), but also touches on the history of the state of Israel, its conflicts with Arab neighbors and Israel Air Force (IAF) training and tactics."
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal358.43092
Synopsis"This book is highly recommended for readers interested in air-to-air combat or Israel's wars."--Air & Space Power History For more than thirty years, Giora Even-Epstein flew fighters for the Israel Air Force, achieving recognition as a highly skilled military aviator and the highest-scoring jet-mounted ace with the most number of confirmed victories in the French Mirage. Having overcome numerous hurdles just to learn how to fly, he went on to compile a record of Arab MiGs and Sukhoi kills that bettered any other combat aviators' tally in the entire world. This fast-moving autobiography details his experiences particularly in the intense conflicts of 1967, the Six Day War, and 1973, the Yom Kippur War. The reader shares the cockpit with him as he describes every action he undertook with 101 and 105 Squadron, including the greatest jet-versus-jet air battle in history with four MiG-21 kills in one engagement. His final score was seventeen. After his last battle he became commander of the First Jet Squadron, 117, began civilian flying, retrained to command 254 MMR Squadron in the 1982 Lebanon War, and flew the F-16 at the age of fifty before retirement. Along the way he met numerous fighter pilot legends such as Douglas Bader, Al Deere, Pierre Clostermann and Randy Cunningham. Affable and enthusiastic, Giora gained the nickname 'Hawkeye' because of his amazing vision of more than 20/15, enabling him to pick out enemy aircraft long before his squadron mates. His story is of one man's unfaltering dedication to his dreams and his country. As the leading jet ace it is one well worth telling and, critically, it can be told in his own words., Giora's story is of one man's unfaltering dedication to his dreams and his country. As the leading jet ace it is one well worth telling and, critically, it can be told in his own words.
LC Classification NumberUG626.2
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