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Andrew D. Bird Operation Black Buck 1982 (Paperback) Air Campaign
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- Book Title
- Operation Black Buck 1982 : the Vulcans' Extraordinary Falklands War Raids
- Publication Name
- Operation Black Buck 1982
- Title
- Operation Black Buck 1982
- Subtitle
- The Vulcans' extraordinary Falklands War raids
- Illustrator
- Adam Tooby
- Contributor
- Adam Tooby (Illustrated by)
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 147285666X
- EAN
- 9781472856661
- ISBN
- 9781472856661
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Transportation, History
- Topic
- Aviation / History, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Military / Aviation
- Release Date
- 17/08/2023
- Release Year
- 2023
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.3in
- Item Length
- 9.8in
- Series
- Air Campaign
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Item Width
- 7.3in
- Item Weight
- 7.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 96 Pages
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The RAF's opening shots of the Falklands War were among the most remarkable airstrikes in history. The idea was simple: send a venerable Vulcan to bomb the runway at Port Stanley to deny Argentinian fast jets its use. But the nearest British-owned airfield was Ascension Island - 3,900 miles away from the Falklands. Researcher and historian Andrew D. Bird has uncovered new detail of what really made these extraordinary raids possible, including previously unpublished information about the discreet support provided by the United States. Packed with spectacular original artwork and rare photos from private collections, this book explains how these hugely complex, yet completely improvised raids were launched. This is the story of how the last of the Vulcans, only a few months away from the scrapyard, had to be hastily re-equipped to carry conventional bombs, with bombsights, electronics and navigation systems 'borrowed' from other aircraft. Yet they managed to fly what were the longest-range air raids in history, and struck a severe blow to the occupying forces. Includes: Battlescenes, Bird's-Eye Views, Maps and Diagrams, Expert Analysis
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
147285666x
ISBN-13
9781472856661
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12057251729
Product Key Features
Book Title
Operation Black Buck 1982 : the Vulcans' Extraordinary Falklands War Raids
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Aviation / History, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Transportation, History
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.8in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
7.3in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
37
Lc Classification Number
F3031.5
Reviews
Taking care to examine events from both the British and Argentinian perspectives, 'Operation Black Buc k 1982' is the definitive account of the Vulcan raids on the Falklands. Brimming with fascinating new detail and fresh insights, Andrew Bird's brilliant new book taught me something new on every page. Lavishly illustrated with incredible new artwork from Adam Tooby and a real treasure trove of rare and unseen photographs, this book will be irresistible to anyone with even the slightest interest in the record-breaking missions that captured the world's attention in 1982.- Rowland White, author of the bestselling Vulcan 607
Table of Content
INTRODUCTION- The airfield at Port Stanley- First conflicts- The road to war- Argentina makes a move CHRONOLOGY ATTACKERS' CAPABILITIES- Ascension- Diplomacy- The Vulcans- Selecting and refitting the aircraft - Aircrews and training- Target- The Victors and Nimrods- Ordnance DEFENDERS' CAPABILITIES- Air defence- The move to the Malvinas CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES- Sea Harriers or Vulcans?- Analysis of the airfield- The beginning of the air war THE CAMPAIGN- Final countdown: Black Buck 1 - Fuel misallocation- Approach to Stanley- At Port Stanley- The Sea Harrier follows up- The Belgrano sinking and its consequences- Black Buck 2 - The first anti-radar attempts- Enter the Shrike- Repairing and relocating the radars- Black Buck 5 - Black Buck 6 - An unscheduled stopover- Black Buck 7 - Planning for Black Bucks beyond the Falklands AFTERMATH AND ANALYSIS FURTHER READING
Illustrated by
Tooby, Adam
Dewey Decimal
997.1102448
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Air Campaign Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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