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1918–2018

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1918–2018

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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.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Formation (1911–19)
A Silver Air Force (1919–39)
To War (1939–45)
Into the Jet Age (1945–90)
A New World (1990–2018)
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index

Product details

Published May 22 2018
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781784422431
Imprint Shire Publications
Dimensions 8 x 6 inches
Series Shire Library
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Julian Hale

Julian Hale read History at Lancaster University a…

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