Aviation Specials  |  RAF Salute - A Century of Air Defence
Officially endorsed by the Royal Air Force, this 100-page souvenir publication marks the 80th anniversary of the formation of RAF Fighter Command and the RAF’s enduring commitment to the defence of Great Britain. Written and edited by expert contributors, this exciting 100-page special magazine provides an insightful overview of the RAF’s primary role, from early Royal Flying Corps operations against Zeppelin airships, through the colourful inter-war period, the Battle of Britain and on to today’s Eurofighter Typhoon.
Features include:
Fighter Command: The Original IADS
Fighter Command’s role in the Battle of Britain examined as never before, in the context of an integrated air defence system
Principles of Air Fighting
Revealing the formula for success in air combat through the words of top aces: Boelcke, Mackenzie, Mannock and Malan
Lightning Reflections
Ian Black describes his experiences flying the superlative Lightning on quick reaction alert
A Fondness for Phantoms
Former Phantom navigator Dave Gledhill shares his recollections from the back seat over West Germany
Fighter Command and its Leaders
The organisation and leading men behind the RAF’s greatest victory
PLUS: Tornado Tails – Flying the Tornado ADV, Air Command – Defending the UK, Drawdown and Resurgence – The Era of Classic Biplanes, and much more
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Aviation Specials RAF Salute - A Century of Air Defence.