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Chris Goss British Reconnaissance Aircraft of the 1970s and 80s (Paperback). Author: Chris Goss. The Gannet first flew in 1949, but, during the period covered by this book, flew in the AEW role with just one Royal Navy squadron. Finally, the Canberra, which first flew in 1949, was used as a bomber and then mainly in the reconnaissance role. Further DetailsTitle: British Reconnaissance Aircraft of the 1970s and 80s Condition: New Description: This book explores the reconnaissance aircraft used by the British armed forces in the 1970s and '80s, namely the Avro Shackleton, Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, Fairey Gannet and English Electric Canberra. The maritime patrol and airborne early warning (AEW) Shackleton was a descendant of the Avro Lancaster and Lincoln and was in service from 1951 to 1991. The Nimrod, based on the de Havilland Comet, was also a maritime patrol aircraft and served between 1969 and 2011. The Gannet first flew in 1949, but, during the period covered by this book, flew in the AEW role with just one Royal Navy squadron. Finally, the Canberra, which first flew in 1949, was used as a bomber and then mainly in the reconnaissance role. It was finally retired from the RAF in 2006. With over 180 black and white and colour photographs, this book, the fourth in a series covering British combat aircraft of the 1970s and '80s, looks at the aircraft used in the reconnaissance or AEW roles. Author: Chris Goss Format: Paperback EAN: 9781802821970 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB ISBN: 9781802821970 Publisher: Key Publishing Ltd Language: English Item Height: 243mm Item Length: 170mm Genre: Law & Politics ISBN-10: 180282197X Release Date: 04/05/2023 Series: Historic Military Aircraft Series Type: Great Britain Release Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
