Buccaneer Boys: True Tales by those who Flew the 'Last all-

Buccaneer Boys: True Tales by those who Flew the 'Last all- British Bomber'

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 fulfilled. In addition to describing events and activities, it provides an insight into the lifestyle of a Buccaneer squadron and the fun and enjoyment of being a â€˜Buccaneer Boyâ€™ in addition to being part of a highly professional and dedicated force. The introduction into service is fully described before further chapters cover the development of the air forceâ€™s maritime tactics and the deployment of two squadrons to Germany in the overland strike role. Two chapters deal with the aircraftâ€™s stunning successes at the Red Flag and Maple Flag exercises flown in North America which took the USAF hierarchy by storm. A further chapter is devoted to the intensive but little known Bush War operations by 24 SAAF Squadron on the borders of Angola. Two USAF exchange officers who flew Buccaneers relate their experiences and the aircraftâ€™s deployment for the Lebanon crisis and the reinforcement exercise to the Falkland Islands is examined. The introduction of new air-to-surface anti-ship missiles is covered before the Buccaneer left to go to war in the Gulf where it distinguished itself providing precision laser marking for the Tornado force in addition to carrying out its own precision bombing attacks. This lavishly illustrated book concludes with accounts of the aircraftâ€™s final days in RAF service and some reflections on its impact on maritime and overland air power.

Country	USA
Author	Graham Pitchfork
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9781909166110
ISBN	1909166111
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Grub Street Publishing
Manufacturer	Grub Street Publishing
MPN	9781909166110
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	224
PartNumber	9781909166110
PublicationDate	2013-10-19
Publisher	Grub Street Publishing
ReleaseDate	2013-11-02
Studio	Grub Street Publishing

Buccaneer Boys: True Tales by those who Flew the 'Last all- British Bomber'

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