The F-101 Voodoo: An Illustrated History of McDonnell's Heavyweight Fighter

This book is like a Biography of a famous person, but instead it is a Biography of a Great Airplane. The original requirement was for a new escort fighter for the Strategic Air Command but it failed to perform that unrealistic mission. But because of it's basically sound and capable design, excellent speed, payload, and survivability, the McDonnell F-101 "Voodoo" evolved into three separate mission aircraft---Tactical Fighter (F-101A), Air Defense Interceptor (F-101B), and Tactical Reconnaissance Fighter, (RF-101C)This book covers all of the problems encountered and solved during the design, modification and flight testing required to make the "Voodoo" the outstanding century series aircraft it was. The author covers every modification in detail to make the book almost like a mystery novel. You get to know the people that designed and made the aircraft and the then you get to see those that flew the aircraft on the different types of missions andhow the "Voodoo" performed. And finally you get to see how it performed in combat in accomplishing the reconnaissance mission in South East Asia and the sacrifices made by our Air Force pilots. Lt. Col. Burton L. Waltz USAF (RET)

Bought this for my Dad, who worked on these when he was in the Air Force in 1958. The look on his face when he opened this was priceless....he even "kissed" the book, he was so happy. This is a terrific collection with lots of info and lots of pages of big, beautiful pictures of this marvelous aircraft.

Great book. I would have really like to see more on the F-101B and the Air Defense Command.I was part of that at KI Sawyer AFB back in 1960 to 1963. I'm guessing there was very little history if any of the many NORAD LINE air bases and the people who worked there.Too bad.

If an aviation book deserves to be called "labor of love", then it has to be this one. Quite obviously the product of long and thorough research, it is the most complete coverage of the legendary McDonnell heavyweight ever. Both the development and the operational service of all variants are covered, the photographic documentation is nothing short of sensational and includes many as-yet unseen photographs. As has always been the case with the type, the reconnaissance versions get greater coverage than the interceptor ones, which is reasonable, as they have seen significant combat action over Cuba, Vietnam and mainland China (under the Taiwanese flag). Interesting aspects of the operational employment of the interceptor versions by the ANG and the CAF are included, and I was more than happy to read quite detailed passages on the ANG's employment of the RF-101G/H/B, in particular the call-up in response to the USS Pueblo crisis. And at long last, some photos and data on late, post-Vietnam RF-101C operations by TAC & ANG ...Definitely the book of the year (or perhaps of the decade?) for those fascinated by Cold War USAF jets. Very highly recommended.

This guy is a fine writer and I enjoyed reading the book cover to cover. He does an excellent job explaining the origins of the F-101 from the XP-88 through the F-101B, including the F-101A, F-101C and RF-101 variants along the way. I really enjoyed reading the details about the development challenges with compressor stalls and the pitch-up issues, I had no idea how much they wrestled with the engine inlet design. My father flew CF-101Bs in the RCAF and it was fun to read about their history and match the book with my Dad's stories. Please write another book Ron!

excellent book. couldnt put it down. i didnt realize that the Voodoo was involved in so many world crisis. i am proud that i had the chance to spend 3 years in England working on the Nuclear Strike Version. Kept the Cold War cold.

This book is packed full of color photographs of all the variants of the F-101 Voodoo. It also has very detailed and complete information on the history from beginning to end of service. Worth every penny!

This probably one of the best aviation history books that I have read. Exacting documentation, outstanding photography, great operational and technical history of the F-101/RF-101 aircraft.

Nice book, elucidative text.Few photos.Goos on the subject

Worked on the cf-101. Good to find out more about it.

Conosco l'autore e l'ho seguito nella lunga preparazione di questo libro. "The F-101 Voodoo" è un'opera di notevole spessore storico e tecnico, che inquadra la nascita e l'attività del famoso aereo da intercettazione a difesa del continente americano in un contesto che tiene conto di aspetti come la politica, le scelte strategiche del periodo della Guerra Fredda e la tecnologia disponibile per la progettazione di una macchina che rappresenterà per anni l'avanguardia nel suo ruolo.Foto per la stragrande maggioranza inedite e estratti dai manuali tecnici originali sono il contorno sempre appropriato agli argomenti svolti nei testi, preparati con notevole accuratezza storiografica. Grande spazio nel libro viene dato alle missioni degli RF-101 da ricognizione tattica che operarono nella guerra del Viet-Nam, con testimonianze e racconti degli uomini che in aria o a terra presero parte a quel conflitto.Con Ronald Easley c'è da complimentarsi per aver realizzato un resoconto pressoché definitivo sul caccia McDonnell, un atteso ggiornamento al pur ottimo volume di Robert Dorr, pubblicato nel 1987 dalla Osprey.

A detailed, well illustrated book in the tradition of Schiffer Military Books. Printed on glossy high quality paper

Great deal ! Very satisfied, book in very good condition. A nice article at a very nice price. Highly recommended