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BLOWN SLICK – Light Attack Fast Pursuit; Airpower Analysis by Boris
Blown Slick Series#4 “… it has been decades since the last significant contribution to airpower theory. Given the shifting character of war and rapid technological change, a solid modern airpower theory will be required for the West to achieve strategic … Continue reading
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Multi-role “Fast Movers” – The Fifth Generation
Blown Slick Series #3 Seeming necessary for underpinning all further Blown Slick posts, a summary of the “generations” of jet tactical fast mover aircraft has been provided as a separate page found in the header – 5 Generations of Fighters … Continue reading
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The “Fighter Pilot”
Blown Slick Series #2 The first post for the Blown Slick series made the point that the series is about attack – missions and pilots, so you might ask why “fighter pilots?” Words in this case can deceive. Please read … Continue reading
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Tagged Airpower, Attack, Fifth Generation Fighter, Fighter, Strike Warfare, Vietnam Air War
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The Mission of “Attack” – The Blown Slick Series Introduction
Blown Slick Series #1 (See also : Preface to Blown Slick -the series: The evolution of fighter, attack, and strike warfare) He would go on to be Vice Chief of Naval Operations and head the FAA, but in mid-December 1971 … Continue reading
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