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Lightning Boys
True Tales from Pilots of the English Electric Lightning
Av Richard Pike
Häftad, 2018
133 kr
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In an international study, the Lightning was voted the fifth most popular military aircraft of all time. It has many thousands of devotees who are a ready market for this entertaining book which relates the highs and lows, the dramas and the demands of those who operated this iconic aircraft from …
Hunter Boys
True Tales from Pilots of the Hawker Hunter
Av Richard Pike
Häftad, 2018
136 kr
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From Richard Pike, author of Grub Street's bestselling Lightning Boys series, comes Hunter Boys, a fascinating insight into the experiences of those who flew the iconic Hawker Hunter - an aircraft known affectionately to many as `Queen of the Skies'.In fifteen separate chapters, pilots' stories of …
Lightning Boys 2
True Tales from Pilots and Engineers of the RAF’s Iconic Supersonic Fighter
Av Richard Pike
Häftad, 2018
136 kr
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Richard Pike became a flight cadet in 1961, at the RAF College, Cranwell where, on graduation, he was awarded the Dickson Trophy and Michael Hill memorial prize for flying. In the early stages of his forty-year flying career he flew the English Electric Lightning before converting to the McDonnell …
Buccaneer Boys
True Tales from Those Who Flew the Last 'All-British Bomber'
Häftad, 2018
156 kr
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Twenty-four aircrew who flew the iconic aircraft with the Fleet Air Arm, the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force (SAAF) relate their experiences and affection for the Blackburn Buccaneer. Arranged in chronological order, the book traces the history of the aircraft and the tasks it …
Jaguar Boys
True Tales from the Operators of the Big cat in Peace and War
Av Ian Hall
Häftad, 2019
133 kr
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Originally intended as a trainer, the Anglo-French Sepecat jet, equipped with the very latest in weapon-aiming and navigational equipment, eventually became the backbone of the RAFs tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1970s. In these pages, the Jaguar Boys pilots, …
Valiant Boys
True Tales from the Operators of the UK's First Four-Jet Bomber
Av Tony Blackman, Anthony Wright
Häftad, 2019
133 kr
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Following on from the success of Victor Boys and Vulcan Boys, Tony Blackman, in collaboration with Anthony Wright, brings you Valiant Boys to complete the V Force set. This is a fascinating collection of personal accounts of operating Britains first V bomber by aircrew and ground crew. The book …
Victor Boys
True Stories from Forty Memorable Years of the Last V Bomber
Häftad, 2019
133 kr
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The Handley Page Victor was the third of the three V Bombers and the most long lasting, serving in the RAF until 1993, and still doing invaluable service in the first Iraq war. Moreover, in 1982 it was only the Victor tanker fleet based on Ascension Island that made possible the Vulcan Black Buck …
Vulcan Boys
From the Cold War to the Falklands: True Tales of the Iconic Delta V Bomber
Häftad, 2019
152 kr
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The Vulcan, the second of the three V bombers built to guard the UK during the Cold War, has become an aviation icon like the Spitfire, its delta shape instantly recognisable as is the howling noise it makes when the engines are opened for take-off. Vulcan Boys is the first Vulcan book recounted …
Phantom Boys
True Tales from the UK Operators of the McDonnell Douglas F-4
Av Richard Pike
Häftad, 2020
136 kr
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From Richard Pike, best-selling author of Hunter Boys and The Lightning Boys volumes, comes the newest addition to Grub Streets popular Boys series; Phantom Boys. Originally developed for the US Navy, this twin-engined supersonic long-range fighter-bomber first flew in the spring of 1958. It then …
Harrier Boys
Volume One: Cold War Through the Falklands, 1969-1990
Av Bob Marston
Häftad, 2020
136 kr
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In Harrier Boys, Volume One: Cold War Through the Falklands, 1969-1990, Bob Marston, who flew Harriers for many years, draws together accounts from others who worked with this unique jet through its history. The excitement, camaraderie and pride of Harrier operators shine through in the personal …
Meteor Boys
True Tales from the Operator's of Britain's First Jet Fighter - From 1944 to Date
Av Steve Bond
Häftad, 2020
136 kr
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Grub Street is proud to present Meteor Boys, the latest title in its ever-popular Boys series. As Britains first jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor has had a remarkably varied and lengthy life. But whilst many books have focused on its development and service history, the time has come to hear the …
Tornado Boys
Thrilling Tales from the Men and Women who have Operated this Indomintable Modern-Day Bomber
Av Ian Hall
Häftad, 2020
136 kr
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Tornado Boys is the latest in the ever-popular Boys series, and differs from earlier titles. With the introduction of female pilots to the RAF in 1994, the Tornado was among the first aircraft to be flown by both men and women. This is acknowledged in the book with a chapter written by one female …
Canberra Boys
Fascinating Accounts from the Operators of an English Electric Classic
Häftad, 2021
156 kr
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The English Electric Canberra first came into production in the late 1940s and has since played a hugely significant part in world events. In Canberra Boys, Andrew Brookes takes us through its rich history with the help of those who operated this magnificent machine.This book provides a detailed …
Nimrod Boys
True Tales from the Operators of the RAF's Cold War Trailblazer
Häftad, 2021
161 kr
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Nimrod Boys is a complementary book to Nimrod Rise and Fall from acclaimed author Tony Blackman. It is a collection of over twenty first-hand accounts of operating the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod – an aircraft which served at the forefront of the Cold War. As the first jet-powered maritime aircraft, it …
V Force Boys
All New Reminiscences by Air and Ground Crews Operating the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant in the Cold War
Av Tony Blackman, Anthony Wright
Häftad, 2023
156 kr
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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 …
Harrier Boys
Volume Two: New Threats, New Technology, New Tactics, 1990-2010
Av Bob Marston
Häftad, 2024
156 kr
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In the second volume of Harrier Boys, as with the first, the history of this remarkable aircraft in service with UK armed forces is illustrated through personal reminiscences of the people who worked with it. The book begins with explanations of the mature concept of operations with the Harrier GR3 …
Tornado Boys
Thrilling Tales from the Men and Women who have Operated this Indomintable Modern-Day Bomber
Av Ian Hall
Inbunden, 2016
200 kr
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Tornado Boys is the latest in the ever-popular Boys series, and differs from earlier titles. With the introduction of female pilots to the RAF in 1994, the Tornado was among the first aircraft to be flown by both men and women. This is acknowledged in the book with a chapter written by one female …
