The definitive study of Britain's definitive Cold War aircraft
David Gledhill Knihy
Tento autor využíva svoje rozsiahle letecké skúsenosti na vytváranie pútavých príbehov. Jeho diela, často so zameraním na leteckou tématiku, čerpajú z hlbokého porozumenia technickým detailom a strategickému mysleniu. Prostredníctvom svojich rozprávaní skúma dynamiku vojenského života a nebezpečenstvá spojené s lietaním. Čitatelia sa môžu tešiť na autentické a napínavé letecké dobrodružstvá.
Fighters Over The Falklands looks at how the Falkland Islands are defended by RAF air defence fighter aircraft. Covering the period immediately after the Falklands war when the Phantom became the front line of the islands' defence, through to the departure of the Tornado F3s, it captures military life and concludes with why the Typhoon will be a
Tornado F3
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The much troubled yet iconic Tornado F3 is here scrutinised by a best- selling author who served as crew in one
A pictorial guide to life in this iconic modern aircraft
A modern aircraft is a jigsaw of software-controlled sub-systems designed to excel in air combat. What the operational pilot wants, what the designer can produce, what the Company can deliver within the price, and when it can be delivered are often in conflict. It is the operational tester who decides whether the aircraft performs as promised.
Focusses on the McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom's role as an air defence fighter.
Have you read stories of 'derring-do' from former operational aircrew and been left wondering what went on in the hangars and on the airfields, as those aircraft were serviced and prepared for flight? In this edition of the Boys series, you'll discover the true stories of life on the flight line, written by those who served.