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RAF, The

By: Shire Publications

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Shire Library

Last Stocked on 5/28/2024

Product Info

Title
RAF, The
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Julian Hale
Publish Year
2018
Pages
64
Dimensions
5.7x8.25x.25"
NKG Part #
2147702901
MFG. Part #
OSPSLI844
Type
Softcover

Description

For a hundred years the Royal Air Force has been at the forefront of the UK's defenses, protecting its allies, attacking its enemies, and, in the 1950s and 1960s, providing a key part of Britain's Nuclear Deterrent. This book examines the history of the RAF from the biplanes of the First World War, through its finest hour in 1940, the dawn of the jet age, and up to today's hi-tech aircraft, including the emerging role of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Enriched with personal accounts and a wealth of photographs, this book provides a concise introduction to the world's first independent air force.