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Tornado Over the Tigris - Recollections of a Fast Jet Pilot (Paperback) Loot Price: R422
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Tornado Over the Tigris - Recollections of a Fast Jet Pilot (Paperback): Michael John W  Napier

Tornado Over the Tigris - Recollections of a Fast Jet Pilot (Paperback)

Michael John W Napier

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Written from the unique perspective of a fast jet cockpit, Tornado Over the Tigris captures the essence of what it was really like to fly a Tornado at the front-line of the Cold War in Germany and on operations over Iraq in the aftermath of the Gulf War. After achieving a boyhood ambition to qualify as an RAF pilot, Michael Napier was posted to RAF Bruggen in Germany where he spent five years flying Tornado GR1 strike/attack aircraft at the height of the Cold War. Always exhilarating, sometimes amusing and often dangerous, Michael Napiers Tornado flying ranged from routine low-flying in continental Europe and the UK, to air combat manoeuvring in Sardinia and the ultra-realistic Red Flag exercises in the USA. Progressing from struggling first-tourist to respected four-ship leader, he then became an instructor at the Tactical Weapons Unit at RAF Chivenor. This tour, during which he flew the Hawk, provided yet more exciting and challenging flying. He returned to the Tornado at Bruggen as a Flight Commander shortly after the Gulf War and subsequently flew a number of operational sorties over Iraq, which included leading air-strikes against Iraqi air defence installations as part of major Coalition operations. This is his story, told with ease and great style. It is sure to inspire a fresh generation of fast jet pilots as they strive to make their own marks in this field.

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Imprint: Pen & Sword Aviation
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: June 2022
Authors: Michael John W Napier
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-1-399-07487-2
Categories: Books
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LSN: 1-399-07487-3
Barcode: 9781399074872

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