European Top Gun, 9781036121792
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Europe’s elite pilots, forging NATO’s air power through decades of training.
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European Top Gun

the tactical leadership programme: nato’s advanced aircrew training school from the cold war and beyond

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  • Hardcover

    296 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2025

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Summary

Sharpening Talons: A History of Europe’s Tactical Leadership Programme

The Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP), established in 1978, stands as a cornerstone of NATO air force training, dedicated to enhancing tactical leadership and flying capabilities. As one of Europe’s longest-running military programs, TLP plays a vital role in fostering interoperability among NATO members and serving as a dynamic environment for developing cutting-edge tactical strategies.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781036121792
ISBN-10:1036121798
Author:Salvador Mafé Huertas, Rafael Treviño Martínez
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:296
Release Date:30 September 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:246mm x 172mm
About The Author

Salvador Mafé Huertas

SALVADOR MAFÉ HUERTAS, editor of numerous aviation and military magazines, including Defence Now, has written thousands of articles on Defence topics. He has also had some eighteen books published in Spain, Germany, France, the United States and the United Kingdom. He has flown on numerous occasions with the Spanish air forces, the Russian Air Force, the US Navy and the US Marines. He has been awarded the Medal for Aeronautical Merit and the Medal for Naval Merit.

RAFAEL TREVIÑO MARTINEZ is a retired Aeronautical Engineer who lives in Alicante. He worked most of his professional career as MRO Manager in the former Spanish company Helicópteros del Sureste, S.A., specializing in turbine helicopters, but also has worked with a wide range of fixed-wing aircraft as C-130, CN-235, C-212, Beech King Air Series and less frequent models as PZL Wilgas and OA-7 Opticas. In addition to his career in all aspects of aviation, he is interested in military history and archaeology.

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