This book covers the complete and long overdue history of the
Hunting/BAC Jet Provost and Strikemaster, which for thirty-eight
years trained generations of pilots and pioneered the RAF’s
all-through flying training programme. Originally designed and
built in 1951 as a private venture by Percival Aircraft in Luton,
the Jet Provost became the primary jet-powered training aircraft
for the RAF following a series of experimental courses at RAF
Hullavington in 1955. By 1957, there was a contract for the
production order of 100 Jet Provost T Mk. 3s. The Jet Provost even
had a display flying team between 1958 and 1976 but was eventually
withdrawn from RAF service in July 1993. The development of the BAC
167 Strikemaster in the 1960s saw a light-attack aircraft designed
for counter-insurgency operations and predominantly used by
overseas air forces. Adopted by thirteen air forces, both types
have seen an array of action – from the Dhofar War to operating
as close support and counter-insurgency against well-armed,
communist-back guerrillas. Despite some 723 Jet Provost and
Strikemaster airframes produced between 1954 and 1983, these
aircraft have been overlooked in contrast to other jet types in the
same period until now. David Watkins has produced an extensive look
at these aircraft after years of painstaking research assisted by
veterans and historians. Having accessed the archives of the Warton
Collection, he has amassed a range of rare photography to accompany
the extraordinary history of these jets. From Jet Provost to
Strikemaster is a work of narrative and technical detail which will
satisfy the most avid aviation fans.
General
Imprint: |
Grub Street Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
David Watkins
|
Dimensions: |
252 x 215mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-911667-84-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-911667-84-X |
Barcode: |
9781911667841 |
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