Nimrod Rise and Fall - Hardcover

Blackman, Tony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1908117796 ISBN 13: 9781908117793

Verlag: Casemate Publishers, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

The scrapping of the Nimrod program has been one of the most controversial events in the military aviation world for many a year. For most of its operational life, from 1969 to date, its contribution to the defense of the realm and its role in offensive duties was, of necessity, often shrouded in secrecy. It was the 'eye in the sky' which was absolutely vital to a host of activities - from anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, to support of land battles throughout the world, to the Falklands campaign, to combating drug-running, the Nimrod's unsung role was paramount.

And now the UK is bereft of such a multi-tasking reconnaissance aircraft. The full story of the Nimrod, and its significance, now needs to be told. Tony Blackman, who was there at the beginning, test-flew nearly every aircraft and was at Kinloss on the very day the project was canceled, has written this timely book, Nimrod Rise and Fall, covering every facet of its history, its weapons system developments and its tragic accidents. He writes in an approachable way, making technical subjects understandable but his conclusions will, inevitably, not be welcomed by everyone.

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Tony Blackman is an ex-RAF aircrew officer and Vulcan test pilot.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Casemate Publishers
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1908117796
• ISBN 13: 9781908117793
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224
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