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A twenty-year USAF veteran who flew more than 150 combat missions and received multiple Distinguished Flying Crosses, Lt. Colonel Dan Hampton draws on his singular firsthand knowledge, as well as groundbreaking research in aviation archives and rare personal interviews with little-known heroes, including veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Hampton (the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e) reveals the stories behind history's most iconic aircraft and the aviators who piloted them: from the Sopwith Camel and Fokker Triplane to the Mitsubishi Zero, Supermarine Spitfire, German Bf 109, P-51 Mustang, Grumman Hellcat, F-4 Phantom, F-105 Thunderchief, F-16 Falcon, F\/A-18 Super Hornet, and beyond. In a seamless, sweeping narrative, \u003ci\u003eLords of the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary account of the most famous fighter planes and the brave and daring heroes who made them legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive military history explores a century of innovation and courage: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirsthand Combat Experience: \u003c\/b\u003e Authored by a decorated USAF Lt. Colonel with over 150 combat missions, offering unparalleled insight into the cockpit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIconic Fighter Aircraft: \u003c\/b\u003e From the Sopwith Camel and P-51 Mustang to the F-16 Falcon, discover the stories behind the machines that ruled the skies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeroic Fighter Pilots: \u003c\/b\u003e Based on rare interviews with the unsung heroes of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDecisive Air Battles: \u003c\/b\u003e A sweeping narrative covering the evolution of aerial warfare from the dogfights of World War I to the supersonic jets of today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e and retired USAF F-16 legend Dan Hampton offers the first comprehensive popular history of combat aviation--a unique, entertaining, and action-packed look at the aces of the air and their machines, from the trailblazing aviators of World War I to today's technologically expert warriors flying supersonic jets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most decorated fighter pilots in history, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dan Hampton goes back 100 years to tell the extraordinary stories of the most famous fighter planes and the brave and daring heroes who made them legend. Told in his acclaimed high-octane style, Lords of the Sky is a fresh and exhilarating look at the development of aviation for history and military buffs alike.\u003c\/p\u003e--Colonel WALTER BOYNE (USAF, Ret.), Former Director of the National Air \u0026amp; Space Museum and author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Wild Blue: A History of the United States Air Force\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eViper Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e and retired USAF F-16 legend Dan Hampton offers the first comprehensive popular history of combat aviation--a unique, entertaining, and action-packed look at the aces of the air and their machines, from the trailblazing aviators of World War I to today's technologically expert warriors flying supersonic jets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most decorated fighter pilots in history, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dan Hampton goes back 100 years to tell the extraordinary stories of the most famous fighter planes and the brave and daring heroes who made them legend. 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