02361cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500200014426400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031449000720035050000310042250801140045352012410056753400450180865300200185365300180187383000720189185600430196399900170200629940UtSlPG20260610133701.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aReynolds, Mack,d1917-198310aDogfight—1973 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.  aRelease date is 2009-09-08  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Dogfight—1973" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book presents a futuristic combat scenario where pilots engage in high-speed aerial dogfights, emphasizing the intense tactical decisions made under pressure. The narrative explores themes of technology in warfare, personal accountability during high-stakes situations, and the psychological impacts of being a pilot in combat.  The story follows a military pilot as he navigates a harrowing dogfight against a skilled enemy pilot, identified as "old Dmitri." As the protagonist becomes aware of his tactical mistakes—specifically misidentifying his opponent's aircraft as an older model instead of a new variant—he struggles against an enemy that has a significant technological edge. The narrative captures the frantic pace of aerial combat, the pilot’s attempts to regain control amid dire circumstances, and the impact of military life, particularly on personal relationships, as characterized by his concern about being late for dinner with his wife. The blend of action, technology, and human emotion presents a gripping look at the intricacies of modern warfare and its consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories 0aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29940  c70788d70788