Vulcan 607 The Epic Story of the Most Remarkable British Air Attack since WWII
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Vulcan 607 The Epic Story of the Most Remarkable British Air Attack since WWII
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Vulcan 607
- Era
- 1982
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Non-Fiction
- Genre
- War & Combat
- Topic
- Aircraft, Military History, Royal Air Force, Falklands War
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780593053911
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It was to be the most ambitious RAF bombing raid since 617 Squadron bounced their revolutionary bombs on the reservoirs of the Ruhr in 1943. The plan was relatively simple- take two long range bombers and land a stick of bombs on the airfield at the Falklands Islands main airport at Port Stanley in the immediate aftermath of the Argentine invasion. The realities were rather more complicated- the nearest friendly airbase was 4000 miles from Port Stanley and the only suitable long range bomber had just been taken out of service by the RAF. It wasn t an auspicious start When the Argentinian forces invaded the Falklands on 2 April 1982, it took the British government under Margaret Thatcher completely by surprise. Her government needed a response and fast. The military chiefs were ordered to come up with a plan of retaliation. Operation Black Buck, the plan to bomb Port Stanley airfield, was their only realistic option. And even that was fraught with difficulties and danger. And yet just over a month later before dawn on 1 May, a lone RAF Vulcan B2 bomber made its way towards the runway at Port Stanley airport, about to strike the first blow of Britain s campaign to retake the Fal
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Transworld LTD
ISBN-13
9780593053911
eBay Product ID (ePID)
91784049
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2006
Subject
Government, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Vulcan 607
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
740 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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Just what I wanted after wearing out the paperback version
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- i***g (387)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSmooth transaction, with proactive communication by the seller. The item arrived on time, well-packaged.
- m***h (1695)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent all round, as described, very well packaged great comms and quick delivery As eBay should be. ThanksDeath On the Eastern Front Box Set DVD (2012) 6x discs cert History WW2 Russia (#126465532388)
- c***m (261)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWell wrapped glass container arrived in a perfect condition and quickly too. Good communication and I’d recommended the seller to others.
- p***e (922)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI have ordered 2 sets of DVD; this was the second and larger of the two: I arrived first, the box is totally unscuffed. I haven't yet examined the DVD surfaces as we have guests... I am very please so far - thankyou...