Valiant Units of the Cold War
by Brooks, Andrew
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1849087539
- ISBN 13
- 9781849087537
- Seller
-
Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Osprey Pub Co, 2012. New book, 96 pages, COM95. The RAFs first Cold War strategic bomber, the Vickers Valiant, was procured as an insurance measure in case either the Vulcan or Victor was found to have a serious flaw. The Valiant was the equivalent of the US B-47 Stratojet, and it blazed the trail for the British airborne nuclear deterrent as the aircraft enjoyed a far more active service career than later V-bombers. It was the launch platform for all British free fall nuclear weapons tests both in the Pacific and in central Australia, it took part in the Suez campaign in 1956 and it was the only V-bomber to drop (conventional) weapons in anger until the Falklands operation in 1982. The Valiant was modified to serve in the electronic warfare, strategic reconnaissance and airborne tanker role, but it had to be grounded in early 1965 when the aircraft succumbed to metal fatigue. . Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Davey, Chris. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006679
- Title
- Valiant Units of the Cold War
- Author
- Brooks, Andrew
- Illustrator
- Davey, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1849087539
- ISBN 13
- 9781849087537
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- Botley
- Date Published
- 2012
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- VICKERS VALIANT COLD WAR AIRCRAFT
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cold War Aircraft;
Terms of Sale
Viceroy Books
All prices are in Australian Dollars. All books are guaranteed to be "as described" and can be returned within 7 days of receipt for a full refund if not "as described".
About the Seller
Viceroy Books
Biblio member since 2006
Forestdale, Queensland
About Viceroy Books
We are an Online bookshop specialising in History, Military, and Miniature Modelling books, all at discount prices.