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The Untouchables - Mission Accomplished - Twentieth Anniversary Commemorative Signed Edition
The Untouchables Mission Accomplished Twentieth Anniversary Commemorative Signed Edition Author:Brian Shul, Walt Watson In his highly acclaimed bestselling book Sled Driver, pilot/author Brian Shul gave us a personal glimpse at what it was like to fly the world's fastest jet and introduced us to his RSOm Walt Watson. — In The Untouchables, Shul and Watson take you with them on their hottest SR-71 missions during the Libyan Crisis in 1986. Flying support of the F-1... more »11 bombing raid on Libyan terrorist camps, Shul and Watson were the only SR-71 crew ever to fly three missions in three days. Roaring across the African desert faster than a Magnum .357 bullet, the crew reveals in riveting detail what it was like to outrun enemy missiles and complete the most exhausting missions of their Blackbird Career.
The Success of every SR-71 mission flown also depended on the diverse efforts of the many dedicated individuals who made up the Blackbird community. Shul masterfully intertwines cockpit action with the fascination revelations of that unique cadre of civilians who helped design, build and maintain the most remarkable aircraft of the 20th Century.
Lavishly illustrated with rare photographs, The Untouchables is a riveting sister volume to Sled Driver, taking you straight into the thick of combat through the firsthand perspectives of both pilot and RSO.
The Untouchables transports you directly into the cockpit as the mission clock continues to tick down and by lifting you into the very essence of the SR-71 mystique, reveals through the poignant words of those who were there why the people and the plane were truly untouchable.« less