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Fightin' Air Force #47 (1965)

Charlton · 1965 · 36 pages

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Contains 6 stories
The Threat
5 pp · war

A navigator-gunner aboard a B-66C Destroyer finds his training flight lured into East German airspace by false radio signals and attacked by a Communist fighter—forcing him to make a split-second decision that puts his entire crew's careers on the line. When an official investigation clears them of wrongdoing, the airmen discover the harassment was just the opening move in a larger Cold War campaign: ground-to-air missiles, coordinated fighter attacks, and electronic countermeasures deployed across multiple theaters. As the Fightin' Air Force adapts to meet each new Communist threat, Captain Alex Cooper and his crew learn that staying sharp and coping under pressure isn't just about flying—it's about proving American resolve when the world is watching.

Instant Disaster
1 pp · war

During the Korean War, ground support missions evolved into a deadly art form—and when the encircled 1st Marine Division found themselves surrounded and forced to march 80 miles through enemy territory, American pilots unleashed napalm and rockets with devastating precision to keep their brothers alive. "Instant Disaster" captures the brutal effectiveness of air cover in one of the war's most harrowing battles of survival.

Gestapo Revisited
5 pp · war

A B-26 pilot crash-lands in occupied France and is captured by the Gestapo, enduring brutal interrogation at a sinister chateau where the ruthless SS chief Loebler rules with an iron fist. When the French Underground manages a daring rescue, the pilot gets his chance to strike back—leading an Allied bombing run on the very stronghold where he was tortured, with precise orders to spare any comrades who might still be inside. It's a tale of survival, revenge, and the liberation of Europe told from one airman's desperate perspective.

Another Nazi Error
3 pp · war

A Nazi blunder with catastrophic consequences for the Allies: Hitler's decision to shelve development of the ME 163 Messerschmitt Komet rocket-powered interceptor in the early 1940s delays its combat deployment until summer 1943, giving America and her allies precious time to establish air superiority before the sleek fighter ever takes to the skies. When German officers finally push to weaponize the revolutionary aircraft, engine troubles, bureaucratic suspicion, and relentless Allied bombing raids conspire to slow progress—but by the time the Komet is ready for action, it's too late to turn the tide. This three-page account traces how one strategic miscalculation shifted the balance of air warfare in the Allies' favor.

Hit 'N Git
1 pp · war

During the Korean War, a combat team is airlifted by helicopter to a strategic ridge overlooking enemy supply lines, where they establish a devastating position and rain fire on communist forces below. When enemy reinforcements arrive in overwhelming numbers, the team calls for extraction and makes their escape with their pilot, Flyaway Leader, having accomplished their mission of disruption and damage. This fast-strike operation showcases the helicopter as a new tactical weapon that can deliver, fight, and extract troops with speed and precision.

The 3 Aces
10 pp · war

Lieutenant Leroy Mullins carries forward a storied family legacy—three generations of his clan have flown fighters for America, from his Uncle Frank's days with the Lafayette Escadrille in 1918 to his father's combat victories against the Japanese in World War II. Now it's Leroy's turn to prove himself in Korea, but he's desperate to be seen as his own pilot, not just the nephew and son of flying aces. When he finally gets his chance to lead a flight into combat, he'll discover whether he has what it takes to honor—or step out from the shadow of—the Mullins name.

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