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Jaguar Boys: True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace and War
Ian Hall
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Description for Jaguar Boys: True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace and War
Hardcover. 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 RAF's tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1970s. Num Pages: 208 pages, colour and b/w photography. BIC Classification: JWMV3; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 556.
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, engineer and ground crew tell of the aircrafts drawbacks and joys, their sadness at losses, and their pleasure at its development into a readily-deployable and outstandingly-capable fighter-bomber for the post-Cold War era. Then came the Gulf War which signalled the start of a hectic sequence of operational adventures and upgrades for the Boys and ... Read more
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, engineer and ground crew tell of the aircrafts drawbacks and joys, their sadness at losses, and their pleasure at its development into a readily-deployable and outstandingly-capable fighter-bomber for the post-Cold War era. Then came the Gulf War which signalled the start of a hectic sequence of operational adventures and upgrades for the Boys and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Grub Street Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
568g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909808157
SKU
V9781909808157
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-42
About Ian Hall
Ian Hall joined the RAF at 18 and during seven fighter-bomber tours with two on Jaguars, flew five different operational types. He served in Bahrain, Germany, Belgium, Norway and Canada and retired as a group captain. He now lives near Coltishall - spiritual home of the Jaguar - and edits the 31 Squadron newsletter.
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