TSR2 - Britain's Lost Bomber by Damien Burke

TSR2 - Britain's Lost Bomber by Damien Burke

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The BAC TSR2 is a controversial aircraft. Built to a demanding RAF requirement, the BAC TSR2 was a revolutionary low-level strike aircraft able to deliver a tactical nuclear weapon at supersonic speed and low altitude to evade enemy radar. This book describes the aircraft, its history and the events of its cancellation.

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TSR2 - Britain's Lost Bomber by Damien Burke

More than forty years after its cancellation, the BAC TSR2 is still a controversial aircraft. Years ahead of its time, it was abruptly cancelled by a new government when flight testing had ony just begun. Built to a demanding RAF requirement , the BAC TSR2 was a revolutionary low-level strike aircraft able to deliver a tactical nuclear weapon at supersonic speed and low altitude to evade enemy radar. This fascinating new book describes in detail the aircraft, its history and the events of its cancellation. Many hitherto unseen photographs and diagrams support the detailed text, which benefits from extensive research in the BAC archives and access to newly rediscovered material. Topics covered: Background to the requirement, and competing designs Development and production The flight-testing programme The full story of the cancellation and its aftermath Unbuilt variants Detailed specifications.
Damien Burke gained an Honours Degree in Software Engineering, and has worked in software ever since from manufacturing logistics support to military systems. Gaining a private pilot's licence in 2005, Damien is also a keen aviation photographer and his work is regularly published in aviation magazines. Resident: Northamptonshire, England
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ISBN 13 9781847972118
ISBN 10 184797211X
Title TSR2 - Britain's Lost Bomber
Author Damien Burke
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Year published 2010-09-20
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.