From Jet Provost to Strikemaster
A Definitive History of the Basic and Counter-Insurgent Aircraft at Home and Overseas
$75.44
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2017
Summary
A definitive history of the RAF’s basic and Counter-insurgent aircraft at home and overseas This book covers the complete and long overdue history of the Hunting/BAC Jet Provost and Strikemaster, which for thirty-eight years trained generations of pilots and pioneered the RAF’s all-through flying training programme. Originally designed and built in 1951 as a private venture by Percival Aircraft in Luton, the Jet Provost became the primary jet-powered training aircraft for the RAF following a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781910690352 |
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| ISBN-10: | 191069035X |
| Author: | David Watkins |
| Publisher: | Grub Street Publishing |
| Imprint: | Grub Street Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 1.12kg |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 185mm |
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“At a time when some aviation books are still laid out in a way that would have looked dated 30 years ago, the design is extremely modern without being fussy, and the paper quality is excellent… The text generally reads well, and is very comprehensive in its treatment of these illustrious British aircraft.”– “Aeroplane Monthly”Now - finally, in my opinion - someone thoroughly relates the “definitive history” of this pioneering warplane in From Jet Provost to Strikemaster”– “Cybermodeler”
About The Author
David Watkins
David Watkins joined the RAF when he was 19 and saw service in the UK, Germany and the Far East. He has written books on the de Havilland Vampire and Venom, No. 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron, RAuxAF, RAF Chivenor and RAF Aerobatic Teams since 1920.
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