Day of the Cheetah - Softcover

Brown, Dale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007304943 ISBN 13: 9780007304943

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2008

Synopsis

In this aerial combat story, the author refers to technology only now coming off real military drawing boards and his own hands-on insider's skill. In this novel of high-tech aviation, the story comes to a shattering climax. The author also wrote "Flight of the Old Dog" and "Silver Tower".

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From the Back Cover:

Once perfected, the aircraft nicknamed 'DreamStar' will be America's new air-superiority fighter and the world's deadliest combat-ready weapon. Even the advanced 'Cheetah', a heavily modified two-seater F-15E, is beginning to show its age – relegated to being the older, less 'intelligent' cousin of DreamStar.

But, unknown to the Cheetah’s pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Pat McLanahan – former navigator of the B-52 'Old Dog' a KGB mole has infiltrated the DreamStar project. When the mole hijacks the superplane, it is up to McLanahan to get the fighter back – despite the overwhelming odds stacked against him.

With its thrilling dog-fights, nail-biting suspense and convincing characters, 'Day of the Cheetah ' is the ultimate novel of high-tech aviation. It rockets to a breathtaking and shattering finale.

'Quite a ride... the flying sequences are terrific. Authentic and gripping... he knows everything about advanced fighter aircraft'
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

'Brown's action scenes are vivid... a strong contender in the technothriller sweepstakes'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

'A superb storyteller'
WASHINGTON POST

Synopsis:

In this aerial combat story, the author refers to technology only now coming off real military drawing boards and his own hands-on insider's skill. In this novel of high-tech aviation, the story comes to a shattering climax. The author also wrote "Flight of the Old Dog" and "Silver Tower". In this aerial combat story, the author refers to technology only now coming off real military drawing boards and his own hands-on insider's skill. In this novel of high-tech aviation, the story comes to a shattering climax. The author also wrote "Flight of the Old Dog" and "Silver Tower".

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0007304943
• ISBN 13: 9780007304943
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 658