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Action Stations Overseas By Tony Fairbairn

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Author : Tony Sqn. Ldr Fairbairn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Action Stations Overseas By Tony Fairbairn written by Tony Sqn. Ldr Fairbairn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with categories.

Action Stations Overseas

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Author : Tony Fairbairn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Action Stations Overseas written by Tony Fairbairn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Air bases, British categories.

A volume from the Action stations series, which covers Britain's overseas air bases. It outlines the histories of some 60 of these which featured so prominently in such campaigns as the North West frontier, Palestine, Kuwait, the Kenyan and Malayan emergencies and the Falklands.

The Mosquito In The Usaaf

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Author : Tony Fairbairn
language : en
Publisher: Air World
Release Date : 2021-12-22

The Mosquito In The Usaaf written by Tony Fairbairn and has been published by Air World this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-22 with History categories.

This history of the US’s British aircraft acquisition “examin[es] the role [the USSAF] played in reconnaissance, special operations, and night fighting.” —Air & Space Power History On 20 April 1941, a group of distinguished Americans visited the de Havilland Aircraft Company’s airfield at Hatfield, England. The party was there ostensibly to gain an insight into how various US aircraft supplied to Britain were performing, as well as to observe some of the latest British products being put through their paces. The eighteen types on display included both US and British bombers and fighters. But the star of the day was undoubtedly the de Havilland Mosquito. Having first flown only a few months earlier, the aircraft was demonstrated by none other than Geoffrey de Havilland. Striving to impress the trans-Atlantic visitors, de Havilland provided an outstanding display of speed and manoeuvrability. It was a routine that left the Americans in no doubt as to the Mosquito’s abilities. Following America’s entry into WWII, formal requests for Mosquitoes began in earnest. A steady flow of the photographic reconnaissance version were provided to what would become the USAAF’s 25th Bomb Group at Watton, England. There they served with distinction in a variety of specialist roles. A number of these Mosquitoes served with the 492nd Bomb Group at Harrington and were involved in the so-called “Joan-Eleanor” project. Finally, in 1945, the USAAF received much-anticipated night fighter Mosquitoes which enjoyed combat success with the 416th Night Fighter Squadron in Italy. In this highly illustrated work, the author explores the full story of why the Americans wanted Mosquitoes, how they went about obtaining them, and their noted success and popularity with USAAF units.

Seek And Strike

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Author : Nigel Walpole
language : en
Publisher: Air World
Release Date : 2020-05-30

Seek And Strike written by Nigel Walpole and has been published by Air World this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-30 with History categories.

Seek and Strike – RAF Brüggen in War and Peace is an anecdotal history of the largest RAF station in Germany. Optimized for a new breed of aircraft, and to NATO requirements, this huge airfield was cut out of the Elmpt Forest, on the German border with Holland, and completed in one year to become operational in 1953. First occupied by a fighter wing equipped with Vampires, Sabres and Hunters, its ‘Seek and Strike’ motif took on real meaning when the station re-equipped with strike, attack and reconnaissance Canberras, followed by strike/attack Phantoms, Jaguars and finally Tornados. RAF Brüggen was at the forefront of the Cold War, during which innovation and determination brought it many accolades. It further distinguished itself in the Gulf War and continued to play its part in subsequent monitoring operations in that theater; it was also the only Tornado Wing to operate directly from its home base during the Kosovo campaign. This is the story of a station at war, of the men and women at the sharp end and in support. At work and play, it was they who made Brüggen what it was, excelling in all things and justifying a claim to have been RAF Germany’s ‘jewel in the crown’. With its closure in 2001, the RAF relinquished its last main operating base outside the UK. Brüggen was indeed ‘last and best’.

Tracing Your Air Force Ancestors

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Author : Phil Tomaselli
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2007-07-19

Tracing Your Air Force Ancestors written by Phil Tomaselli and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-19 with History categories.

Whether you are interested in the career of an individual air-man or woman, researching medals awarded to a pilot or crew member or just want to know more about a particular squadron or operation, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of the air force, its history or organization, Phil Tomaselli explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help you in your research. He also recommends resources available online as well as books and memoirs. Each era in air force history is described, from the pioneering days of early aviation and the formation of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War to the creation of the Royal Air Force, its operations during the Second World War and its postwar development. The author explains the evolving organization of the air force in each period. He also provides pointers and examples which should help researchers find the records of units and bases that individuals served in.

Malayan Emergency And Indonesian Confrontation

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Author : Mark Lax
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-07-28

Malayan Emergency And Indonesian Confrontation written by Mark Lax and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-28 with History categories.

Australia’s involvement in the Malayan Emergency from 1950 to 1960 and later in a confrontation with Indonesia in the 1960s is little remembered today. Yet the deployment of over a third of the RAAF to support the British and Malayan governments in what became a long war of attrition against communist insurgents in the former case, and against Indonesian regulars and militia in the latter, kept the RAAF engaged for over 15 years. Wars by another name, these two events led to the birth of Malaysia and the establishment of an ongoing RAAF presence in South East Asia. Until recent operations in Afghanistan, the Malaya Emergency was Australia’s longest conflict. Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation recounts the story of the politics, strategies and operations that brought these two conflicts to a close.

Taking The Lead

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Author : Mark Lax
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2020-03-01

Taking The Lead written by Mark Lax and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-01 with History categories.

As Australia withdrew from Vietnam in 1972, few in the Australian Defence Force, none the least those in the Royal Australian Air Force could foresee the immense change that would sweep across the Service. New and emerging international relationships, changing Australian social attitudes, and a growing sense of defence self-reliance would all impact how the RAAF contributed to the application of air power in the defence of the nation and in supporting Australia’s wider national interests. For the first time, Taking the Lead brings to the reader a comprehensive and authoritative study of how the RAAF matured over its third quarter century, how it met the challenges faced, and how it finally came of age, able to take the lead when asked. By 1996, plans were in place such that the RAAF was well on the way to becoming the world’s first fifth generation air force, by making a remarkable transition. This volume also dispels the myth that the RAAF did little in the latter part of the twentieth century but train. In fact, the RAAF was at the forefront of operations as wide afield as the Sub-Continent, the Middle East, Africa and South-East Asia. Then there was aid to the civil community as well as aid to those nations seeking help in wider Asia-Pacific region. Clever force restructuring for expeditionary operations amid the stress of downsizing by almost a third, meant that future operations in the twenty-first century were to be a success. Taking the Lead is not just about aircraft, bases and flying. It considers the strategic environment of the era, the factors that affected personnel and training, how the RAAF’s force structure advanced and how the RAAF managed its successes and failures. For those seeking to learn more about their air force, then this book is essential reading. Taking the Lead covers this vital part of the RAAF’s unfolding narrative, and perfectly illustrates how the RAAF remained true to its motto – Per Ardua ad Astra – Through Adversity to the Stars.