Product Description

First published in 1957, this revised edition with new photographs and expanded text also features a a revised and augmented collection of three-view drawings. This book provides a comprehensive guide to every aircraft ever used by the RAF since the establishment in April 1918 to the present day, ranging from the Snipe and Bristol Fighter of World War I and the 1920s, to the Tornado and Eurofighter 2000 of modern times. All aspects are covered, including general evolution, service history, the personalities involved, allocation to squadrons, technical and performance data, serial number details and production statistics. The major RAF aircraft are supplemented by a lengthy appendix covering all miscellaneous types, from the Airspeed Courier to the EH 101 helicopter. The book also encompasses other significant subjects, such as civil aircraft impressed for wartime service, RAF gliders, nuclear weapons and missiles, Orders of Battle, and inventories of RAF aircraft on strength at key dates in its history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #879506 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 432 pages

Customer Reviews

The best encyclopedia for the aircraft of the RAF
This book is the most comprehensive encyclopedia for the RAF aircraft. If you are an enthusiast for aircraft, you had better read this old masterpiece. You can easily understand all aircraft of the RAF.

Aircraft history and data: RAF etc
A first-class reference book, with superb photographs, authoritative descriptions and detailed line diagrams of all types flown (or discarded) by the RFC and RAF since the 'invention' of aeroplanes as a weapon of war. This ninth, 1995, hard-back edition is still on good-quality paper with sharp graphics and has easier-to-read text than earlier editions. For anyone interested in aircraft types, and identifying that old, slow-flying veteran that drones overhead, this is an excellent source of satisfaction and salute to those magnificent men who designed and flew their fragile machines. Modern jets are included for the kerosene junkies amongst our ranks.