Vulcan: God of Fire

A historical account of Britain's nuclear deterrent force, the development of atomic/thermonuclear weapons and the bombers.

About the author

Tim McLelland is an experienced author specializing in military aerospace subjects. He is the author of Britain's Cold War Bombers, Britain's Cold War Fighters, and The Typhoon Story. Having flown in a wide range of military aircraft and taken part in four Red Arrows display routines, McLelland is a Vulcan specialist.

Summary

Vulcan: God of Fire is a historical account of Britain’s nuclear deterrent force, the development of atomic/thermonuclear weapons and the bombers. Further coverage includes the use of the Vulcan as a refuelling tanker and reconnaissance platform, and the Vulcan XH558, whose last flight was on 28 October 2015.

Product details

• Authors: Tim McLelland
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2016
• EAN: 9780750967839
• ISBN: 978-0-7509-6783-9
• Dimensions: 226 mm x 252 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 1090 g
• Illustrations: 50 Illustrations, color; 170 Illustrations, black and white
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration