Hogs #1: Going Deep (27 page)

Authors: Jim DeFelice

AN HISTORICAL NOTE

The destruction of the Iraqi ground intercept stations
on the first day of the Gulf air war
by the A-lOAs was one of many great achievements of Desert Storm. As indicated
here, the missions were far beyond the Warthogs' paper
specs, but not the planes' or pilots'
real capabilities. All p
lanes returned safely.

A-10A pilots are credited with shooting down two
helicopters during the war, an Mi-8
Hip and what is believed
to
have been a Bo 105, a light multi-role helicopter. The
second helicopter was so badly damaged
that it couldn't be
positively identified.

While this book was inspired by actual events in the
first Gulf War, it should be emphasized that none of the people are. A great
deal of what might be termed poetic license has been employed, starting with
the creation of the Devils Squadron
and Hog Heaven. In addition, locations such as The Depot and
Cineplex are entirely fictional, as
are any actions contrary
to
proper Air Force procedure, military law and/or
regulations.

The
Hog, of course, is real. If anything, actual A-10A Thunderbolt II Warthogs— and
their pilots and crews— are tougher and more capable than fiction can depict.

OTHER BOOKS BY JIM DEFELICE

This
is the first in the original Hogs six-book series including

HOG
#1:GOING DEEP

HOG
#2: HOG DOWN

HOG #3: FORT APACHE

More in the series coming soon on Kindle

HOG #4: SNAKE EATERS

HOGS #5: TARGET SADDAM

HOGS #6: DEATH WISH

Number
One New York Times Bestselling author Jim DeFelice (
American Sniper
),
writing as James Ferro, originally published this book in paperback for Berkley
in 1999. His other books on Kindle include:

Novels:

Leopards Kill

Brother’s Keeper

Havana Strike

Short Stories:

Wolf
Flight (WWII)

Ace
Combat (based on Ace Combat game)

Military History
:

Omar Bradley: General at War

Rangers At Dieppe (WWII)

Andy Fisher FBI technothrillers:

The
Helios Conspiracy