This book looks at the evolution of the original design and its introduction into service. Chapters cover operations in Korea, Vietnam, the Cuban Crisis and in Europe during the Cold War years. Many first-hand accounts from pilots are included and the author's own experiences with the aircraft are given with fascinating insight.

Aviation Books

Throughout the book there are the tales of the many pilots who flew the Voodoo, which the author uses well to illustrate the history of the type. It provides an interesting insight into the period of the 1950 and early 1960's, the Cold War and of course the war in Vietnam. Also packed into the book are a host of photos of the Voodoo as well as the pilots and ground crews, along with other aircraft types that were in use during the same period. I learnt a lot I hadn't known about the Voodoo and found it a thoroughly enjoyable read at the same time.

Military Modelling - Robin Buckland

During the mid-1950s the United States Air Force was given its most powerful single-seat, two-engine fighter to date. The Voodoo would be deployed before the end of that decade in the tactical nuclear bomber and tactical reconnaissance roles world-wide, and in homeland defence with the two-seat, all-weather variant. In December 1957 it took the World Air Speed Record to Mach 1.6 – over one and a half times faster than the sound barrier. This book looks at the evolution of the original design and its introduction into service. Chapters cover operations in Korea, Vietnam, the Cuban Crisis and in Europe during the Cold War years. Many first-hand accounts from pilots are included and the author’s own experiences with the aircraft are given with fascinating insight.

Definitely a book that gives an in depth look at the Voodoo and the pilots who flew her.

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