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RAF In Camera: 1960s
Keith Wilson
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Description for RAF In Camera: 1960s
Hardback. Provides a unique photographic portrait of the Royal Air Force during one of the most significant and interesting decades in aviation history. This is the second volume in a major new series that seeks to explore a wide variety of aspects of the Royal Air Force's history over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries. Num Pages: 320 pages, 250 black and white illustrations & colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; HBJD1; HBLL; HBW; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 286 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1440.
The 'Swinging Sixties' was a remarkable decade. For the Royal Air Force it was a most interesting period in their history, representing a period of base closures, contraction and a significant change in equipment - especially in the level of technology operated. In 1960, all three of the V-bombers - Valiant, Vulcan and Victor - were in service. The English Electric Lightning established a firm place in British aviation history by being the first single-seat fighter designed to exceed the speed of sound in level flight. Within Transport Command, the Britannia C.1 was operating alongside the Comet C.2, providing an ... Read more
The 'Swinging Sixties' was a remarkable decade. For the Royal Air Force it was a most interesting period in their history, representing a period of base closures, contraction and a significant change in equipment - especially in the level of technology operated. In 1960, all three of the V-bombers - Valiant, Vulcan and Victor - were in service. The English Electric Lightning established a firm place in British aviation history by being the first single-seat fighter designed to exceed the speed of sound in level flight. Within Transport Command, the Britannia C.1 was operating alongside the Comet C.2, providing an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473837768
SKU
V9781473837768
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Ref
99-2
About Keith Wilson
Keith Wilson has been actively involved in aviation publishing for more than 30 years and is probably best known for his striking air-to-air images in Pilot magazine. He has almost 2,000 air-to-air sorties under his belt and has photographed a very broad range of subjects, from gliders, vintage and veteran, aerobatics and general aviation right through to high altitude research ... Read more
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