TSR2
Britain's lost Cold War strike jet
$48.24
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2017
Summary
The TSR2 is one of the greatest ‘what-if’ aircraft of the Cold War, whose cancellation still generates anger and controversy among aviation fans.
It was a magnificent, cutting-edge aircraft, one of the most striking of the Cold War, but fell victim to cost overruns, overambitious requirements, and politics. Its scrapping marked the point when Britain’s aerospace industry could no longer build world-class aircraft independently. After the demise of TSR2 the RAF’s futur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472822482 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 147282248X |
| Author: | Andrew Brookes, Adam Tooby |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 182mm x 246mm |
| Series: | X-Planes |
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Andrew Brookes
Andrew Brookes is a former RAF commander who completed reconnaissance and strike tours on Victors, Canberras, and Vulcans. He is now Chief Executive of the Air League, a Liveryman of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and a Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute. He has won several awards, is chairman of the Independent Defence Media Association, and still holds a private pilot’s licence.
Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital artist and illustrator. His work can be found in publications worldwide and as box art for model aircraft kits.
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