کشتی ستاره‌ای پراتوریان: داستان ناگفته‌ای از تالون‌های جنگی

Through the eyes and ears of Jerry L. Thigpen, the story of the Combat Talon sees the light of day. Based on thorough research, with a mind to details, Thigpen tells the story of how the Combat Talon became the weapon of choice in long-range, clandestine operations. Combining the chronological and thematic approaches, this book begins with a historical background that opens with the World War II period and concludes in 2000 after having received many accolades and recording many successful exploits. This is a reprint of this extensive 2001 study. Establishment of Combat Talon The Combat Talon weapons system Combat Knife (The Pope Air Force Base years: 1965-74) Combat Spear (The Vietnam War years: 1966-74) Combat Arrow (Europe: 1968-74) The Son Tay Prisoner of War Raid (1970) Between the wars (1975-79) The Iranian rescue mission (1979-80) Project Honey Badger and Credible Sport (1980-81) From Desert One to Point Salines (1981-83) Road to Combat Talon II (1984-89) Operation Just Cause (1989-90) Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-91) Mount Pinatubo to Operation Joint Endeavor (1991-95) Operation Assured Response to the New Millennium (1996-2000) Epilogue. Appendices: Live Fulton STARS made by Combat Talon Aircraft Partial summary of upgrades, MOD-90 Combat Talon I.