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Furies and Fireflies over Korea: The Story of the Men and Machines of the Fleet Air Arm, RAF and Commonwealth Who Defended South Korea, 1950-1953
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Product Description
On June 25, 1950, five years the world finished a dreadful and terrible war against fascist tyranny, the Communist armies of North Korea struck without warning across the border into South Korea. Everyone was caught by surprise and in the air initially only US jets resisted the wave upon wave of Russian-built Yak and IL-10 Sturmovik attacks. The UN Security Council called on its members to act and 16 nations did, with Britain sending aircraft carriers such as HMS Triumph, from which piston-engined Sea Fury fighters and Fairey Firefly fighter-bombers, piloted by FAA men like Harry Hawksworth and Alan Leahy, began to attack the North Korean positions. The only British jet to take part was the Gloster Meteor ably flown by the Royal Australian Air Force and the RAF was represented by pilots such as John Nichols who flew Sabres with the USAF. Against this background and the odds British and Australian pilots (assisted by their groundcrew) flew with distinction and honour. After having interviewed participants who flew during the Korean Conflict, Graham Thomas presents this illustrated study of the men and machines of Britain and the Commonwealth who flew against the Communists forces from 1950 to 1953.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #195970 in Books
- Published on: 2004-08-31
- Format: Illustrated
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 192 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Graham Thomas is Chief Reporter for the in-house MOD publication, Focus. His speciality is aviation and he has interviewed the participants extensively in preparation for this work. He has previously had numerous articles published on aircraft and aviation.
Customer Reviews
Heart firmly on sleeve
This is a welcome book with a lot of new material in it. Thomas has gone to source for his research, not just log books and squadron histories but the actual pilots that flew. This makes the book priceless and, as Craig Cabell implies in his most excellent foreword, very heart on sleeve. It is good that Thomas has documemted the book in this way; it will make it a firm favourite with aviation enthusiasts for years to come. A good book.
