Tony Blackman

(Author)

V Force Boys: All New Reminiscences by Air and Ground Crews Operating the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant in the Cold War and BeyondHardcover, 11 September 2017

V Force Boys: All New Reminiscences by Air and Ground Crews Operating the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant in the Cold War and Beyond
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Part of Series
Jet Age
Print Length
208 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Grub Street Publishing
Date Published
11 Sep 2017
ISBN-10
1910690384
ISBN-13
9781910690383

Description

The V Force consisted of three four-jet bombers, the Valiant, the Vulcan and the Victor, all required as part of the nuclear deterrent in the Cold War following the end of the Second World War. The Valiant was less aerodynamically advanced than the other two and went into service in 1955. The Vulcan entered service in 1956 and the Victor a year later. The Valiant finished operating in 1965 and the Vulcan in 1984. The later Victors were converted into refueling tankers and carried on until 1993. V Force Boys contains a fascinating collection of previously unpublished stories by V Force ground and aircrew for all three V bombers. Among other highlights, the book includes a firsthand account of dropping the last UK H Bomb, a description of how all the aircraft navigated before the days of GPS, the training the crews received and an armorer's account of how the nuclear weapons were moved with complete safety but not in the regimented way that might be expected. In addition there are chapters which tell of incidents that would not be found in the RAF historical annals but show how the vigilant guarding of the UK had its lighter moments. A must for all Vulcan, Victor and Valiant enthusiasts.

Product Details

Authors:
Tony BlackmanAnthony Wright
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
11 September 2017
Dimensions:
23.37 x 16.51 x 2.54 cm
ISBN-10:
1910690384
ISBN-13:
9781910690383
Language:
English
Pages:
208
Series:
Weight:
771.11 gm

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