Phantom in the Cold War: RAF Wildenrath 1977 - 1992
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (730 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1526704080 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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After training, he flew the F4 Phantom on squadrons in the UK and West Germany. He has published a number of factual books on aviation topics and novels in the Phantom Air Combat series set during the Cold War. He was one of the first aircrew members to fly the F2 and F3 Air Defence Variant of the Tornado on its acceptance into service and served for many years as an instructor on the Operational Conversion Units of both the Phantom and the Tornado. He commanded the Tornado Fighter Flight in the
He was one of the first aircrew members to fly the F2 and F3 Air Defence Variant of the Tornado on its acceptance into service and served for many years as an instructor on the Operational Conversion Units of both the Phantom and the Tornado. After training, he flew the F4 Phantom on squadrons in the UK and West Germany. About the Author David Gledhill joined the Royal Air Force as a Navigator in 1973\. He has published a number of factual books on aviation topics and novels in the Phantom Air Combat series set during the Cold War. . He commanded th
Introduced into the RAF in 1968, it was employed in ground attack, air reconnaissance and air defense roles. The McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom was a true multi-role combat aircraft. In its heyday, it served as Britain’s principal Cold War fighter; there were seven UK-based squadrons plus the Operational Conversion Unit, two Germany-based squadrons and a further Squadron deployed to the Falkland Islands.Phantom in the Cold War focuses predominantly on the aircraft’s role as an air defense fighter, exploring the ways in which it provided the British contribution to the Second Allied Tactical Air Force at RAF Wildenrath, the home of Nos. As with his previous books, the author, who flew the Phantom operationally, recounts the thrills, challenges and consequences of operating this sometimes temperamental jet at extreme low-level over the W