TSR2
Britain's Lost Cold War Strike Aircraft: Revised and Updated Edition
$73.75
- Hardcover
228 pages
- Release Date
27 May 2025
Summary
If there is one aircraft that is remembered in the UK as a victim of political interference more than any other, it has to be the TSR2. Much has been written about the stillborn project to provide the RAF with a world-class strike/reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s, memories of the aircraft and the circumstances that led to its cancellation are still strong 60 years after this happened.
This is a revised and enhanced third edition of a comprehensive, accurate, and honest account of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781800353312 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1800353316 |
| Author: | Tim McLelland |
| Publisher: | Crecy Publishing |
| Imprint: | Crecy Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 228 |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.09kg |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm |

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Critics Review
Crécy is known to be a very respected publisher. Most books from this publisher are thorough and well researched, and this volume is certainly no exception.The author has done an excellent job here of telling the British TSR2 story. Initial design and development is covered here, as is the full service life of the aircraft. Included in the book are gobs of color and black and white images of the sleek TSR2 on the ground and in the air.As with the majority of titles from this publisher, this is very much a supreme effort, using photos from many varied sources, and there are quite a fair good number of them in this excellent volume. Printed on good quality semi-glossy stock, the photos are quite interesting, highlighting many areas of the air-frame, giving both modelers and aviation enthusiasts alike, a rather fascinating glimpse into this tremendous aircraft, though certainly not a walk around book.Various publications have been produced over the years dealing with the excellent TSR2, and this volume adds quite nicely to that body of work.Lots of data is offered up here; from initial design concepts and philosophy through final manufacturing methods. It’s a shame that this aircraft never really got too far,, but the aviation industry (and politics) just work like that sometimes.For those of us with a taste for larger scale aircraft models, there is at this time no mainstream injection kit of this sleek strike aircraft, but perhaps one day…For those with a passion for the beautiful and futuristic TSR2, I can highly recommend this volume. Buy a copy, you will not be disappointed.Summation:On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d rate this book as a solid 10, no question about it. Topping out at a very respectable 280 pages of fascinating TSR2 stuff, it is highly recommended.My review copy compliments of Casemate Publishers. Thanks a ton to Casemate, it’s truly an outstanding reference book on this wonderful BAC (British Aerospace Corporation) TSR2 designed aircraft, really top-notch stuff. – Kevin Williams * Large Scale Planes *
Tim McLelland
Tim McLelland was a freelance writer and photographer specialising in military aviation subjects. He produced more than twenty books covering subjects from the RAF’s training and operations, through to more historical aspects of V-force military aviation. Having grown up with a passion for aviation, Tim was fortunate to have spent a great deal of time working with both the Royal Air Force and other air arms and flew as a passenger in a wide range of aircraft including the Hawk, Jaguar, Lightning, Harrier and Phantom. He also spent time with the United States Navy Blue Angels display team and the legendary Red Arrows. Tim’s work included editorships of various publications and contributions to many leading aerospace magazines. He died in Sheffield in 2015.
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