Wilson, Keith
RAF in Camera - 1950s
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473827950
- author:
- Wilson, Keith
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Aviation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.5 x 27.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Ireland,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
RAF in Camera: 1950s by Keith Wilson is a photographic record of the Royal Air Force during a pivotal decade. The 1950s saw significant changes in aviation, with the transition from propeller to jet aircraft and the introduction of new equipment such as the Vampire, Hunter, Javelin, and Lightning. This volume illustrates the varied array of equipment used by the RAF during this period, including the V-bomber force of Valiant, Victor, and Vulcan. It also covers important events like the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, Kenya, and the Suez Crisis, as well as the beginning of the Cold War. The book includes images from Operation Grapple, testing Britain's first live thermonuclear weapon, and details of the Coronation Review of the Royal Air Force in 1953. With over 640 aircraft involved in a spectacular flypast during the Coronation Review, this volume provides a unique insight into the RAF's activities during a decade marked by significant developments in military aviation.
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