Swift to Battle: 72 Squadron Raf in Action: Volume 3: 1947 to 1961
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Swift to Battle: 72 Squadron Raf in Action: Volume 3: 1947 to 1961 by Tom Docherty
This third of three volumes traces the history of 72 Fighter Squadron, one of the premier squadrons in the Royal Air Force. The aircraft flown, operational personnel and missions flown are fully described with first-hand accounts from pilots and both air and ground crew. Having seen active service in the war years this volume covers the period 1947 to 1961 when the squadron was disbanded. During this period the squadron moved into the jet age at first flying de Havilland Vampires and then the Gloster Meteor F8s in 1952 and finally the Gloster Javalin in 1959 until the squadron was disbanded at Leconfield in June 1961.
Docherty, Tom: - Tom Docherty is an author and historian.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781848841864 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848841868 |
| Title | Swift to Battle: 72 Squadron Raf in Action: Volume 3: 1947 to 1961 |
| Author | Tom Docherty |
| Series | Cold War Operations Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |