Alpine Hornets, Trackpad

ALPINE HORNETS: F/A-18 in the Swiss Air Force

From the author of TP Aviation’s first successful book, Rutland Harriers, Gary Parsons has now penned Alpine Hornets.

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Due to Switzerland’s mountainous terrain with steep landing approaches at airfields such as Meiringen, the purchase of the F/A-18 Hornet in the mid-90s was against the trend of the ubiquitous F-16 used in the rest of Europe. This has proven to be a sound decision.

Now, in the second half of its service life, a successor is being considered by the Swiss Air Force, but we can expect to see Alpine Hornets until around 2030.

This book takes a look at the service of the Hornet since its introduction to the Swiss Air Force
in 1997.

Every Hornet is highlighted with at least a full-page portrait, some showing changes throughout its life.

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TPAV002 A4 landscape 124 pages approx 120 photos full colour