The RAF and Aircraft Design - Air Staff Operational Requirements 1923-1939

This work examines the evolution of the RAF's operational requirements for its home defence air force - for bombers to mount a deterrent counter offensive and for fighters to provide direct defence of Britain. It discusses the management processes, policies and decisions relevant to operational requirements on the basis of a detailed study of Air Ministry papers of the time. By tracing the development of operational requirements, the author exposes the thinking behind the RAF's quest for effective fighter and bomber aircraft. He describes the ideas and concepts of air warfare that were adopted in the 1920s, and shows how these evolved into the Air Staff's requirements for the aircraft which the RAF entered and fought in World War II.

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such a fascinating read and a must for all those interested in UK aircraft design

- The Aerospace Professional

"a vade-mecum for any one essaying to write about the RAF contribution to the 1939-45 air war."

- Aviation News

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Sinnott, Colin S

Summary

This work examines the evolution of the RAF's operational requirements for its home defence air force - for bombers to mount a deterrent counter offensive and for fighters to provide direct defence of Britain. It discusses the management processes, policies and decisions relevant to operational requirements on the basis of a detailed study of Air Ministry papers of the time. By tracing the development of operational requirements, the author exposes the thinking behind the RAF's quest for effective fighter and bomber aircraft. He describes the ideas and concepts of air warfare that were adopted in the 1920s, and shows how these evolved into the Air Staff's requirements for the aircraft which the RAF entered and fought in World War II.

Product details

• Authors: Colin S Sinnott
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2001
• EAN: 9780714651583
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-5158-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Weight: 660 g
• Series: Studies in Air Power
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Military vehicles, aircraft, ships; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / General, military history, Air forces & warfare, Politics & government, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Air forces and warfare, Peace studies & conflict resolution, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space