Written and illustrated throughout by renowned aviation artist Chris
Sandham-Bailey, RAF Cold War Jet Aircraft in Profile covers 14 different
aircraft types designed and built by British companies and operated by
the RAF between 1945 and 2010.
Featuring profiles, text and diagrams of frontline and trainer jets from
the Gloster Meteor during the closing stages of the Second World War to
the Bae Harrier which was finally retired in December 2010, it has
everything in between, including the iconic Avro Vulcan and English
Electric Lightning.
Offering dozens of different colour schemes, scale plans, scrap views
and detailed notes, this is indispensable reading for enthusiasts and
modellers alike.
Types included in Cold War Jets are: Gloster Meteor, de Havilland
Vampire, de Havilland Venom, English Electric Canberra, Supermarine
Swift, Hawker Hunter, Vickers Valiant, Gloster Javelin, Handley Page
Victor, Avro Vulcan, Blackburn Buccaneer, English Electric Lightning,
Hawker Siddeley Harrier and SEPECAT Jaguar.