Nimrod: Rise and Fall - Rise and Fall

Informationen zum Autor Tony Blackman has spent his life in the aircraft industry as a test pilot, as an avionics specialist and then on the Board of UK Civil Aviation Authority as the Technical Member. Klappentext Reveals the full story of the Nimrod aircraft which was known as the 'eye in the sky' and was vital to a host of activities - from anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, to the support of land battles throughout the world. 'This extremely detailed and well-illustrated book takes a fond look back at the aircraft's genesis and long career' "Flypast" Zusammenfassung The scrapping of the Nimrod programme has been one of the most controversial events in the military aviation. Its contribution to the defence of the realm was often shrouded in secrecy. Tony Blackman, who was there at the beginning, has covered every facet of its history, its weapons system developments and its tragic accidents.

Product details

• Authors: Tony Blackman
• Publisher: Grub Street Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9781909166028
• ISBN: 978-1-909166-02-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration