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A comprehensive catalog of the remaining World War II fighter planes, including anecdotes and photos.
With 2015 being the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain-arguably the Hawker Hurricane's "finest hour"-it is appropriate to tell the story of the surviving Hurricanes from around the world. Building on research originally started thirty years ago, Gordon Riley has delved into the archives to amass new information-and in the process managed...
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A history of the Royal Navy's FAA since 1945, featuring a survey of the aircraft flown, the conflicts fought, and the daily life of those in service.
The RAF's continuing role in the projection of air power in the defence of the United Kingdom and its overseas interests since the end of the Second World War is well known. However, the same cannot always be said about the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA), in part due to the ten-year gap between the...
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The episodic history of Britain's infamous military reconnaissance aircraft, by the author of Vulcan Test Pilot and aviation expert who witnessed it all.
The scrapping of the Nimrod program has been one of the most controversial events in the military aviation world for many years. For most of its operational life, from 1969 to date, its contribution to the defense of the realm and its role in offensive duties was, of necessity, often shrouded...
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A history of the British bomber aircraft and stories from the crew who served with it.
The English Electric Canberra first came into production in the late 1940s and has since played a hugely significant part in world events. In Canberra Boys, Andrew Brookes takes us through its rich history with the help of those who operated this magnificent machine. Contributors include Roly "Bee" Beamont, the English Electric test pilot who first flew the...
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A history of Great Britain's Royal Air Force College in Cranwell, told from the perspective of former cadets.
"We Seek the Highest" has been the motto of the thousands of Officer Cadets who, over ten decades, have passed through the rigorous training regime at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire. The words embody the College ethos: to strive to reach the tough standards demanded by the RAF, in the air and on the ground.
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6) Tornado Boys
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The RAF veteran and author of Fast Jets and Other Beasts shares stories from the men and women who have flown the combat aircraft.
With the introduction of female pilots to the RAF in 1994, the Tornado was the first aircraft to be flown by both men and women. Another aspect distinguishing this book from the rest of the series is that it covers an aircraft which is still in active service, especially as a key player in current Middle East operations....
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