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Boyd
The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
Book • 2002
This book tells the story of John Boyd, a fighter pilot who had a profound impact on military strategy and aviation.
Boyd is credited with saving fighter aviation from the Strategic Air Command, developing the 'Energy–maneuverability theory' that influenced the design of fighter planes like the F-16, and creating the 'Aerial Attack Study,' which became the standard tactics manual for air forces worldwide.
He also developed the OODA (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act) loop, a strategic concept that has been applied in various fields beyond military aviation.
The book details Boyd's abrasive yet principled personality, his challenges against Pentagon bureaucracy, and his lasting legacy in military and business strategy.
Boyd is credited with saving fighter aviation from the Strategic Air Command, developing the 'Energy–maneuverability theory' that influenced the design of fighter planes like the F-16, and creating the 'Aerial Attack Study,' which became the standard tactics manual for air forces worldwide.
He also developed the OODA (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act) loop, a strategic concept that has been applied in various fields beyond military aviation.
The book details Boyd's abrasive yet principled personality, his challenges against Pentagon bureaucracy, and his lasting legacy in military and business strategy.
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Patrick Collison as an engaging read about Air Force procurement and the work of John Boyd.
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Patrick O'Shaughnessy as an amazing book detailing John Boyd's life and the OODA loop philosophy.
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