Harrier 809 - Britain's Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War

Informationen zum Autor Rowland White is the author of five critically acclaimed works of aviation history: Vulcan 607 , Phoenix Squadron , Storm Front , Into the Black , and most recently Harrier 809, as well as a compendium of aviation, The Big Book of Flight . Born and brought up in Cambridge, he studied Modern History at Liverpool University. In 2014 he launched Project Cancelled to produce apparel inspired by the best in aviation, space and other cool stuff. Find it at projectcancelled.com For more information on Rowland White and his books visit his website at rowlandwhite.com or find him on Twitter at @rowlandwhite Klappentext Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force. The odds against them are overwhelming. The MoD's own estimates suggest that half the Harriers will be lost in the opening days of the conflict. Zusammenfassung Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force. The odds against them are overwhelming. The MoD's own estimates suggest that half the Harriers will be lost in the opening days of the conflict.

Product details

• Authors: Rowland White, White Rowland
• Publisher: Corgi
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 13.05.2021
• EAN: 9780552176354
• ISBN: 978-0-552-17635-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 198 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Naval, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, Military vehicles, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Air forces and warfare, Special and elite forces, Biography: historical, political and military, c 1980 to c 1989, Theory of warfare and military science, Aerospace and aviation technology