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7
Buch (Hardcover): Fachbuch
RAF in Camera: 1985-1989
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Verlag:
Pen & Sword Books Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: 3R96V55
EAN: 9781036138752
Auf Lager:
7
Zustellung: Do, 20.08.2026
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CHF 65.–
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Beschreibung
Conveys the RAF's pivotal evolution in the latter half of the decade, highlighting modernization, modernization's consequences, and the shift in military aviation culture. RAF in Camera: 1980s - The Later Years by Keith Wilson provides a visually rich account of the Royal Air Force during the transformative latter half of the 1980s. This continuation of Wilson's earlier work examines the RAF's operational and technological evolution during a pivotal decade for British military aviation. The period witnessed the retirement of iconic aircraft like the English Electric Lightning in 1988, symbolizing the end of a Cold War era. Simultaneously, the RAF introduced advanced platforms that redefined its capabilities, including the Tornado F. 3 Interceptor, Harrier GR. 5, British Aerospace BAe 146 CC. 1, and Tucano T. 1 trainer. Additionally, the innovative conversion of Lockheed Tristar and Vickers VC10 airliners into aerial refuelling tankers replaced the aging Victor K. 2, enhancing the RAF's strategic reach. Year-by-year coverage explores milestones such as the post-Falklands War recovery of military confidence and the integration of cutting-edge technology into RAF operations. Illustrated with numerous photographs, the book captures the RAF's modernization and the cultural shifts within the service. Meticulously researched, RAF in Camera: 1980s - The Later Years offers aviation enthusiasts and historians alike a detailed exploration of the RAF's evolution, blending iconic imagery with insightful analysis of this critical period in its history.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Keith Wilson
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Hardcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 224