The Helicopter Story of the Falklands Campaign by John Hamilton

The Helicopter Story of the Falklands Campaign by John Hamilton

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

A story in paint, this book tells the helicopter story of the Falklands conflict and concentrates solely on this aspect of the campaign between April 2nd and June 14th 1982. The extensive list of paintings includes helicopters involved in all aspects of the conflict, on the ground and in the air.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

The Helicopter Story of the Falklands Campaign by John Hamilton

The presence of helicopters was crucial to the success of the Falklands campaign, and in this book John Hamilton, looks at their role and that of their crews and ground staff. Using his brush to tell the story in pictures as a writer uses a pen, the artist highlights the professionalism of the pilots, the navigators and the maintenance crews, and shows the aircraft themselves in action. From the disaster of the loss of the Atlantic Conveyor to the unsung heroism of the people who kept the helicopters flying at all costs, his paintings tell the story of the war from a new perspective. The project took over four years to complete, and in his search for authenticity, Hamilton visited every spot where helicopters were involved in action. In the UK, he had the co-operation of all the services to ensure the accuracy and detail of his work. The result is a collection of fifty paintings which makes a contribution both to contemporary military history and to the more general field of aviation art. It is a tribute to the machines and the men who contributed to the final victory.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780715392867
ISBN 10 0715392867
Title The Helicopter Story of the Falklands Campaign
Author John Hamilton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher David & Charles
Year published 1990-10-01
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.