Author: Roy Conyers Nesbit
Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Relates the history of the Royal Air Force (RAF) through some 450 color and bandw photos and paintings, many reproduced here for the first time. Each illustration is accompanied by a detailed caption that supports the main text. Coverage spans its formation in 1918, through the interwar period, WWII, and precarious peace of the nuclear age, and concludes with a look at today's RAF poised on the edge of the millennium. Distributed by Books International. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
RAF
Author: Roy Conyers Nesbit
Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Relates the history of the Royal Air Force (RAF) through some 450 color and bandw photos and paintings, many reproduced here for the first time. Each illustration is accompanied by a detailed caption that supports the main text. Coverage spans its formation in 1918, through the interwar period, WWII, and precarious peace of the nuclear age, and concludes with a look at today's RAF poised on the edge of the millennium. Distributed by Books International. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Relates the history of the Royal Air Force (RAF) through some 450 color and bandw photos and paintings, many reproduced here for the first time. Each illustration is accompanied by a detailed caption that supports the main text. Coverage spans its formation in 1918, through the interwar period, WWII, and precarious peace of the nuclear age, and concludes with a look at today's RAF poised on the edge of the millennium. Distributed by Books International. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
An Illustrated History of the RAF
Author: Roy Conyers Nesbit
Publisher: Salamander Books Limited
ISBN: 9781840652857
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A comprehensive and fully illustrated history of the Royal Air Force that ranges from the early days of balloons and experimental flying machines, through two world wars, the Cold War, the Falklands campaign and up to the present day. Many of the photographs have never been published before.
Publisher: Salamander Books Limited
ISBN: 9781840652857
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A comprehensive and fully illustrated history of the Royal Air Force that ranges from the early days of balloons and experimental flying machines, through two world wars, the Cold War, the Falklands campaign and up to the present day. Many of the photographs have never been published before.
The Official Illustrated History of RAF Search and Rescue
Author: Paul E Eden
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472960912
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
In February 2016 the RAF's Search and Rescue Force (SARF) celebrated its 75th anniversary. In June that year the world-renowned and universally admired service was officially disbanded, despite attempts from many, including HRH Prince William, to save it as part of the RAF. This book is an official, fully illustrated, in-depth account of the SARF's rich and glorious history, from its origins in World War II through to its recent withdrawal. The book contains a foreword by HRH Prince William himself, plus action-packed and awe-inspiring photographs from the RAF's archive of photographs and exclusive interviews with former crewmembers, telling their own dramatic stories of derring-do. Officially endorsed by the RAF, An Illustrated History of the RAF Search and Rescue Force is the first, and probably the only, major book of its kind written on this subject. It is an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in military history, British history, the Royal Family and those who love stories of extreme and daring rescue missions.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472960912
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
In February 2016 the RAF's Search and Rescue Force (SARF) celebrated its 75th anniversary. In June that year the world-renowned and universally admired service was officially disbanded, despite attempts from many, including HRH Prince William, to save it as part of the RAF. This book is an official, fully illustrated, in-depth account of the SARF's rich and glorious history, from its origins in World War II through to its recent withdrawal. The book contains a foreword by HRH Prince William himself, plus action-packed and awe-inspiring photographs from the RAF's archive of photographs and exclusive interviews with former crewmembers, telling their own dramatic stories of derring-do. Officially endorsed by the RAF, An Illustrated History of the RAF Search and Rescue Force is the first, and probably the only, major book of its kind written on this subject. It is an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in military history, British history, the Royal Family and those who love stories of extreme and daring rescue missions.
The Royal Air Force
Author: M. J. Armitage
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Royal Air Force
Author: M. J. Armitage
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781854091239
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781854091239
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Illustrated History of the RAF
Author: Roy Conyers Nesbit
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517033791
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Retells the story of the Royal Air Force, from the early days of balloons and experimental flying machines, through the two World Wars, to the Falklands campaign
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517033791
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Retells the story of the Royal Air Force, from the early days of balloons and experimental flying machines, through the two World Wars, to the Falklands campaign
The Battle of Britain
Author: T.C.G. James
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135273987
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
This is the second volume of the classified history of air defence in Great Britain. Written while World War II was still being fought, the account has an analysis of the defensive tactics of Fighter Command, and attempts a day-by-day analysis of the action as it took place.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135273987
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
This is the second volume of the classified history of air defence in Great Britain. Written while World War II was still being fought, the account has an analysis of the defensive tactics of Fighter Command, and attempts a day-by-day analysis of the action as it took place.
The Royal Air Force
Author: Michael Napier
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 147282539X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
A fully illustrated history of the Royal Air Force while on operations, publishing to mark the centenary of its foundation in World War I. The world's first independent air force, the Royal Air Force celebrates its centenary in 2018. In the 100 years since the end of World War I, the service has been involved in almost continuous operations around the globe, giving the RAF the longest and most wide-ranging history of any air force in the world. But over the years this history has also become entangled with myths. The Royal Air Force: A Centenary of Operations sets the record straight, dispelling these as it uncovers – in both words and photographs – the true exploits and accomplishments of RAF personnel over the last 100 years. From its formation as an independent service in the dying days of World War I, its desperate fight against the Axis air forces in World War II, to its commitments during both the Cold War and modern times, this is the complete story of how the RAF has defended Britain for a century.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 147282539X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
A fully illustrated history of the Royal Air Force while on operations, publishing to mark the centenary of its foundation in World War I. The world's first independent air force, the Royal Air Force celebrates its centenary in 2018. In the 100 years since the end of World War I, the service has been involved in almost continuous operations around the globe, giving the RAF the longest and most wide-ranging history of any air force in the world. But over the years this history has also become entangled with myths. The Royal Air Force: A Centenary of Operations sets the record straight, dispelling these as it uncovers – in both words and photographs – the true exploits and accomplishments of RAF personnel over the last 100 years. From its formation as an independent service in the dying days of World War I, its desperate fight against the Axis air forces in World War II, to its commitments during both the Cold War and modern times, this is the complete story of how the RAF has defended Britain for a century.
An Illustrated History of the R.A.F.
Author: Roy Conyers Nesbit
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
RAF in Camera: 1950s
Author: Keith Wilson
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473859859
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
This photographic record of the RAF during the 1950s looks set to appear widely. Featuring varied and dynamic visual representation throughout, the events of this important decade are enlivened to great effect. The 1950s was a pivotal decade in aviation for many reasons. The RAF were employed in a great number of post-WWII roles, and the beginning of the Cold War saw many advances in the field of developmental aviation. The early years of the decade saw the Coronation of HRH Queen Elizabeth II take place, and a variety of photographs taken at the Queen's Review flypast at RAF Oldham on the 15 July 1953 are arrayed here. Meteors, Sabres, Chipmunks, Canberras, Vulcans... the list goes on. A wide selection of action shots illustrate the impressive aesthetics of some of these aircraft in formation. Shots of aircraft utilised during the course of the Cold War also feature, as do highly intriguing photographs of the Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, stored on Bomber Command bases towards the end of the decade. Each chapter focusses on a specific year, relaying all the most fascinating highlights. This is a colourful, insightful and image-packed history, told with narrative flair and a clear passion for the subject matter at hand.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473859859
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
This photographic record of the RAF during the 1950s looks set to appear widely. Featuring varied and dynamic visual representation throughout, the events of this important decade are enlivened to great effect. The 1950s was a pivotal decade in aviation for many reasons. The RAF were employed in a great number of post-WWII roles, and the beginning of the Cold War saw many advances in the field of developmental aviation. The early years of the decade saw the Coronation of HRH Queen Elizabeth II take place, and a variety of photographs taken at the Queen's Review flypast at RAF Oldham on the 15 July 1953 are arrayed here. Meteors, Sabres, Chipmunks, Canberras, Vulcans... the list goes on. A wide selection of action shots illustrate the impressive aesthetics of some of these aircraft in formation. Shots of aircraft utilised during the course of the Cold War also feature, as do highly intriguing photographs of the Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, stored on Bomber Command bases towards the end of the decade. Each chapter focusses on a specific year, relaying all the most fascinating highlights. This is a colourful, insightful and image-packed history, told with narrative flair and a clear passion for the subject matter at hand.