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Venom David Watkins

Venom By David Watkins

Venom by David Watkins


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The de Havilland Venom carried out more operational ground attack sorties than any other RAF aircraft since World War II, seeing service as an RAF fighter-bomber between 1952 and 1962. This is a comprehensive history of this ground-attack, all weather and naval strike fighter.

Venom Summary

Venom by David Watkins

The de Havilland Venom carried out more operational ground attack sorties than any other RAF aircraft since World War II, seeing service as an RAF fighter-bomber between 1952 and 1962. Successor to the Vampire, the Venom was also produced in a two-seat night fighter version, which was developed into the Sea Venom for the Royal Navy. With the co-operation and assistance of many former Service and civilian pilots, this is a comprehensive history of this ground-attack, all weather and naval strike fighter. The problems of the trials and development programme are discussed, followed by a detailed look at the aircraft's operational service with foreign air forces. The book provides an account of Venom operations during the Suez campaign, the Firedog operations in Malaya, and the protracted anti-terrorist offensive in Aden and Oman. These chapters throw new light on the conflicts and have been compiled from interviews, private papers, and personal accounts. Of particular interest is new information relating to the Sea Venom's career with the Fleet Air Arm. A final chapter covers the use of Venoms as private Warbirds in the UK, New Zealand and the USA.

About David Watkins

David Watkins served in the Royal Air Force in Germany, Britain and The Far East. He is the author of De Havilland Vampire. The Complete History (Sutton, 1996) and has written numerous articles for aviation magazines.

Additional information

GOR006005315
9780750931618
0750931612
Venom by David Watkins
Used - Very Good
Hardback
The History Press Ltd
2003-02-27
288
N/A
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