Chapter Nine of the Book "Pak Six" by G.I. You are starting your career in "Wild Weasels" as Lieutenant, description of your first mission is to get the feel of your "Thud", but it is just a start of perilous and glorious ladder. Thud Ridge is a fascinating and graphic memorial to the courage of American pilots, the power of their machines and their dedication to achieving successful missions despite the difficult challenges they faced. To enter into this target area, the F-105s had to fly over a region of hilly ground that became known as "Thud Ridge". The most heavily defended area was "RP-6A", in and around Hanoi. Originally published in 1969 when the combat experiences of the Vietnam War were still happening in real-time, Thud Ridge tells the frustrating tale of Air Force strike pilots who were thrust into the war in its early stages, and who had to literally ‘write the book’ as they flew each dangerous and hair-raising mission. Thud Ridge, which has been in print continuously since publication in 1969, with about half a million copies sold. I did not think that this would work, my best friend showed me this website, and it does! Just select your click then download button, and complete an offer to start downloading the ebook. THUD RIDGE. Shop now. I am in a 450-knot convertible fanning a compass. Our problem was that we were now headed almost directly toward Hanoi and really had few options to avoid the vast amount of flack. [1], The book set a style that was followed over the next several decades by a spate of gritty memoirs by air veterans of the Vietnam War. The title refers to a string of small mountains that screened the F-105’s approach to Hanoi. You are starting your career in "Wild Weasels" as Lieutenant, description of your first mission is to get the feel of your "Thud", but it is just a start of perilous and glorious ladder. Finally I get this ebook, thanks for all these Thud Ridge I can get now! JUL 1965 . Our problem was that we were now headed almost directly toward Hanoi and really had few options to avoid the vast amount of flack. Most of the time, we entered the Arena by way of Thud Ridge. To get started finding Thud Ridge , you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. In the distance is "Thud Ridge," the small mountain range that screened the aircraft’s approach to Hanoi. To enter into this target area, the F-105s had to fly over a region of hilly ground that became known as "Thud Ridge". Lippincott, 1969 - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - 254 pages. Your goal is to complete a series of missions and score as many Victory Points (VP) as possible to assist to the US war efforts. The Red river runs through NVN diagonally from the Northwest, through Hanoi, and out into the Gulf of Tonkin. I read this author's first book, Thud Ridge, many years ago and it's descriptive narrative of a fighter pilot's view of the Vietnam war is amongst the best of it's type. To enter into this target area, the F-105s had to fly over a region of hilly ground that became known as "Thud Ridge". He and others in his wing sometimes took tape recorders along, so he is able to report verbatim on the radio transmissions during some of the missions. NEW! Colonel Jack Broughton, an F-105 pilot in Vietnam, noted the demands of flying close to Hanoi gave "simply no room for error". ‘I was still flying and heading up Thud Ridge away from Hanoi. You are starting your career in "Wild Weasels" as Lieutenant, description of your first mission is to get the feel of your "Thud", but it is just a start of perilous and glorious ladder. XD. This ridge became famous, or perhaps better said infamous, as “Thud Ridge” during the early years of the Vietnam War because it served as landmark and camouflage for F-105’s on their way into the maelstrom of MIGs, flak and SAM’s that was the airspace surrounding Hanoi. Thuds, the Ridge, and 100 Missions North | Military Aviation | Air & Space Magazine 4/6/09 10:09 AM ... routes to China, which intersected at Hanoi. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who flew missions in Route 64 AIR FORCE Magazine / March 2012 Thud Ridge Jack Broughton Snippet view - 1996. Lippincott. I took the easiest way out by flying a loose left, jinking turn around Phuc Yen in order to fly on the north side of the complex and head for Thud Ridge. As his mission tally climbed to-ward 100, Jack Broughton became one of the few men to be hit by a SAM and survive and one of the few to win the Air Force Cross. Thud Ridge was the nickname given by United States Air Force F-105 Thunderchief pilots (the aircraft being nicknamed "Thud") during the Vietnam War to the Tam Dao range a 24 km, 5000 ft high ridge that ran parallel to the Red River approximately 32 km northwest of Hanoi, which was both a Download books for free. [1], The book is based on Broughton's tour of duty between September 1966 and June 1967 as Vice Commander of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. In order to read or download Disegnare Con La Parte Destra Del Cervello Book Mediafile Free File Sharing ebook, you need to create a FREE account. this is the first one which worked! To vary the route sounds like a good tactic to keep them off balance but there was no better way than the Ridge. Jack Broughton. Thud Ridge | Broughton Jack | download | Z-Library. Broughton's book is unique to the extent that it was described as "history in the making" by Hanson W. 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"Thud Ridge" describes bombing missions over North Vietnam as told by a decorated F-105 pilot, Colonel Broughton. The most heavily defended area was "RP-6A", in and around Hanoi. 40 mile Thud Ridge, with peaks as high as 6,000 Feet, pointed directly at the heart of Hanoi. The author's final mission over North Vietnam Painting by Lou Drendel. Now that is very stupid. To enter into this target area, the F-105s had to fly over a region of hilly ground that became known as "Thud Ridge". THUD RIDGE is a Game where you are a Commander of a Squadron of F-105 Fighter-Bombers during the Vietnam War. in the vicinity of Hanoi, North Vietnam. I combine shipping so be sure to search my other listings and follow me as well. 1 MAY 2018 "Thud Ridge" Special Revised Edition. As they crossed Thud Ridge with Hanoi in sight, the strike force was hit by MiGs, one flight boring in on Colonel Norris from 11 o’clock. 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