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RAF Harrier Ground Attack, Falklands
Jerry Pook
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Description for RAF Harrier Ground Attack, Falklands
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWG; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
During the Falklands war Jerry Pook, a pilot in No. 1(F) Squadron RAF, flew air interdiction, armed recce, close-air-support and airfield attack as well as pure photo-recce missions. Most weapons were delivered from extreme low-level attacks because of the lack of navigation aids and in the absence of Smart weapons. The only way he could achieve results was to get low down and close-in to the targets and, if necessary, carry out re-attacks to destroy high-value targets. Apart from brief carrier trials carried out many years previously there had been no RAF Harriers deployed at sea. The RAF pilots ... Read more
During the Falklands war Jerry Pook, a pilot in No. 1(F) Squadron RAF, flew air interdiction, armed recce, close-air-support and airfield attack as well as pure photo-recce missions. Most weapons were delivered from extreme low-level attacks because of the lack of navigation aids and in the absence of Smart weapons. The only way he could achieve results was to get low down and close-in to the targets and, if necessary, carry out re-attacks to destroy high-value targets. Apart from brief carrier trials carried out many years previously there had been no RAF Harriers deployed at sea. The RAF pilots ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848845565
SKU
V9781848845565
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About Jerry Pook
Jerry Pook is an author and a historian.
Reviews for RAF Harrier Ground Attack, Falklands
"Prior to this book, very little had been written in detail describing the RAF Harrier GR3 operations during the 1982 Falklands War. This book fills that void very well, providing a wealth of detail in describing the lead up, deployment and day-to-day combat operations of the small contingent of Royal Air Force attack Harriers....is a well written, interesting and highly ... Read more