F-14 Tomcat Units of Operation Enduring Freedom (Osprey Combat Aircraft) no 70

The legendary F-14 Tomcat was the weapon of choice to strike against the enemies of the United States in the wake of the September 11 attacks, with F-14s flying thousands of bombing missions on al-Qaeda and Taliban positions. Written by aviation expert Tony Holmes, this book explores the F-14 pilots and aircraft involved in Operation Enduring Freedom, with insights into the tactical approach and strategic aims provided by officers. Exclusive access to mission reports, combat diaries, fullcolour artwork and photographs from the author's collection reveal the battle experiences of the most famous modern fast jet.

Contents Chapter 1: Planning the response Chapter 2: The Opening Strikes Chapter 3: Ground War Chapter 4: Evolving Missions Chapter 5: Toro Boro Chapter 6: Operation Anaconda Chapter 7: OEF winds down Appendix