The air war over Vietnam, often termed the first high-tech air war, was the first to feature Electronic Warfare (EW) in a decisive role. EW served not only as a means of defeating the surface-to-air missile—which was also used extensively for the first time during this conflict—but also as a means of improving the offensive and defensive capabilities of U.S. fighters in air combat. Electronic Warfare in the Skies over Vietnam provides a comprehensive account of this heretofore neglected aspect of air combat history. Wildenberg draws from a wealth of declassified CIA and NSA documents, as well as compelling accounts from veterans and technical experts, to describe the tactics, innovations, and impacts of electronic warfare in the skies over Vietnam. From the widescale use of airborne jamming to the creation of aircraft like the EA-6B, the first aircraft designed specifically for electronic warfare, this definitive work illustrates across twenty-one chapters the importance of EW in the history of the Vietnam War and the development of modern electronic warfare. Scholars of air combat, war in Vietnam, current practitioners of electronic warfare, and readers interested in either topic will find this book an excellent resource.
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