Nimrod Rise and Fall - Rilegato

Blackman, Tony

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1908117796 ISBN 13: 9781908117793

Casa editrice: GRUB STREET, 2011

Riassunto

The scrapping of the Nimrod programme 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 defence 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, has now been 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 cancelled, has written this timely book, 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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Informazioni sull'autore

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

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: GRUB STREET
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1908117796
• ISBN 13: 9781908117793
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 224
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile