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Accueil de la librairie aéronautique / Aviation Militaire Contemporaine / Aviation militaire contemporaine britannique / RAF IN CAMERA - 1960S
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 excellent strategic transport capability. The Comet C.4 would enter service in 1962, the VC-10 C.1 in July 1966 and the Belfast C.1 by the end of 1966.
During the decade, the RAF celebrated its 50th Anniversary, having been formed on 1 April 1918. They also came to be embroiled in a number of conflicts, while still playing their part (alongside the British Army and the Royal Navy) in policing a number of territories and theaters including Malaya, Indonesia, Cyprus, Kenya, Rhodesia, Aden, Libya, Bermuda and Anguilla in the West Indies.
Here, Keith Wilson takes us on a richly illustrated journey through the decade, with each chapter focusing on a specific year and relaying all the fascinating events and highlights that characterized it. This is a colourful and insightful history, told with narrative flair and a clear passion for the subject matter at hand.
Delai:3 semaines DIW200 LA BASE DE LANN-BIHOUE De 1945 à nos jours Louis CARADEC 2014, 144 pages, format 16 x 23, 300 photos et documents ...
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. PSB807 V-BOMBERS Valiant, Vulcan & Victor Dave WINDLE & Martin BOWMAN 2015, 64 pages, format 21 x 30, photos NB et couleur, ...
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. PSB447 RAF IN CAMERA 1950s Keith WILSON 2015, 300 pages, format 22 x 28, 300 photos NB et couleur, texte en anglais.
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Delai:3 semaines PSB808 MIKOYAN MIG-31 INTERCEPTOR Yefim GORDON et Dmitriy KOMISSAROV 2015, 98 pages, format 21 x 30, très nombreuses photos ...
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Delai:3 semaines PSB804 AVRO LANCASTER IN MILITARY SERVICE 1945-1965 Martin DERRY et Neil ROBINSON 2014, 98 pages, format 21 x 30, très ...
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