The V Force consisted of three four-jet bombers, the Valiant, the
Vulcan and the Victor, all required as part of the nuclear
deterrent in the Cold War following the end of the Second World
War. The Valiant was less aerodynamically advanced than the other
two and went into service in 1955. The Vulcan entered service in
1956 and the Victor a year later. The Valiant finished operating in
1965 and the Vulcan in 1984. The later Victors were converted into
refuelling tankers and carried on until 1993. V Force Boys contains
a fascinating collection of previously unpublished stories by V
Force ground and aircrew for all three V bombers. Among other
highlights, the book includes a first-hand account of dropping the
last UK H Bomb, a description of how all the aircraft navigated
before the days of GPS, the training the crews received and an
armourer's account of how the nuclear weapons were moved with
complete safety but not in the regimented way that might be
expected. In addition there are chapters which tell of incidents
that would not be found in the RAF historical annals but show how
the vigilant guarding of the UK had its lighter moments. A must for
all Vulcan, Victor and Valiant enthusiasts.
General
| Imprint: |
Grub Street Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Jet Age Series, 17 |
| Release date: |
March 2023 |
| Authors: |
Tony Blackman
• Anthony Wright
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 153mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-911667-36-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-911667-36-X |
| Barcode: |
9781911667360 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
