Sculthorpe Secrecy And Stealth

Author : Peter B. Gunn
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750955218

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Sculthorpe Secrecy and Stealth by Peter B. Gunn Pdf

Set in the north Norfolk countryside, Sculthorpe was the hub of offensive operations until its closure in 1944 for upgrading as a base for heavy bombers, its runway ideal for US Strategic Air Command bombers like the B-29. By 1951, it was formally handed over to US control and became a prime front-line nuclear bomber base as well as a centre of intelligence gathering via secret surveillance flights over Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. There are many unanswered questions about the base during this period, not least regarding the ‘RAF Special Duties Flight’ which carried out two overflights of the Soviet Union in 1952 and 1954. After 1962, the airfield once again became a standby base used by the USAF, the RAF and the Army.

Author : Peter B. Gunn
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780750955218

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Sculthorpe Secrecy and Stealth by Peter B. Gunn Pdf

Set in the north Norfolk countryside, Sculthorpe was the hub of offensive operations until its closure in 1944 for upgrading as a base for heavy bombers, its runway ideal for US Strategic Air Command bombers like the B-29. By 1951, it was formally handed over to US control and became a prime front-line nuclear bomber base as well as a centre of intelligence gathering via secret surveillance flights over Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. There are many unanswered questions about the base during this period, not least regarding the 'RAF Special Duties Flight' which carried out two overflights of the Soviet Union in 1952 and 1954. After 1962, the airfield once again became a standby base used by the USAF, the RAF and the Army.

Author : Peter B. Gunn
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-24
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780750986557

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Aviation Landmarks - Norfolk and Suffolk by Peter B. Gunn Pdf

Norfolk and Suffolk are bursting with aviation heritage, having played key roles in military aviation through the two world wars and beyond. This new edition of Aviation Landmarks– Norfolk and Suffolk presents an updated and revised account of aviation heritage and history through the two world wars right up to the present day. Nearly 70 airfields are covered, along with many lesser-known landmarks including decoy airfields, former radar stations, country houses, buildings, local heritage collections, pubs, village signs and much else. With illustrations, OS grid references and an index this reference guide to the two counties, both in the air and on the ground, will delight interested locals and aviation enthusiasts alike.

Author : Nigel West
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442249578

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Historical Dictionary of International Intelligence by Nigel West Pdf

Intelligence is now acknowledged as the hidden dimension to international diplomacy and national security. It is the hidden piece of the jigsaw puzzle of global relations that cements relationships, undermines alliances and topples tyrants, and after many decades of being deliberately overlooked or avoided, it is now regarded as a subject of legitimate study by academics and historians. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of International Intelligence covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on espionage techniques, categories of agents, crucial operations spies, defectors, moles, double and triple agents, and the tradecraft they apply. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the international intelligence.

Author : William Pyke
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781399095532

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Air Power Supremo by William Pyke Pdf

Sir John Slessor was one of the twentieth century’s most distinguished wartime commanders and incisive military thinkers, and William Pyke’s comprehensive new biography reveals how he earned this remarkable reputation. Slessor, a polio victim who always walked with a stick, became a First World War pilot in the Sudan and on the Western Front and a squadron and wing commander in India between the wars. When aerial warfare was still a new concept, he was one of the first to develop practical tactics and strategies in its application. In the Second World War, as the Commander-in-Chief of Coastal Command during the Battle of the Atlantic and the RAF in the Mediterranean during the Italian and Balkan campaigns, he made a remarkable contribution to the success of Allied air power. Then, after the war, as a senior commander he established himself as one of the foremost experts on strategic bombing and nuclear deterrence. That is why this insightful biography of a great British airman and his achievements is so timely and important as we enter a new era of strategic doubts and deterrence at the beginning of the twenty-first century. William Pyke follows each stage of Slessor’s brilliant career as a pilot and commander in vivid detail. In particular he concentrates on Slessor’s writings, from his treatise on the application of air power in support of land armies to his thinking on nuclear deterrence and Western strategy.

Author : Doug Gordon
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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USAFE Tactical Units in the United Kingdom in the Cold War 1950 to 1992 by Doug Gordon Pdf

— With the recent invasion of Ukraine and a new Cold War between Russia and NATO, this is a timely evaluation of USAF operations between 1950 and 1992 — Aircraft of the period are covered in exhaustive detail from the F-86 Sabre to the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt, including the F-84 Thunderstreak, the F-100 Super Sabre, the F-4 Phantom the F-111 Aardvark and more — Gloriously illustrated with 459 images (166 colour), many of which are rare or unpublished from private collections — Of interest to aviation and military historians, modellers, flight enthusiasts and gamers such as IL-2, War Thunder and DCS USAFE Tactical Units in the United Kingdom in the Cold War 1950 to 1992 contains a history of all United States Air Force Tactical Air Command flying units that were resident in the United Kingdom during the period 1950 to 1992. 'From the cockpit' testimony from aircrew who were assigned to the individual squadrons and wings is an integral part of the narrative, which is which is supported by 459 images, 166 of which are in colour. The tactical nuclear mission was central to the operations of many of the UK-based units and is covered in detail from its beginnings in 1952 with the arrival the 20th TFW and the 47th Bombardment Wing to the adoption by NATO of the doctrine of ‘Flexible Response’ and the eventual end of the Cold War. Also included are sections on the units that were temporarily deployed to the United Kingdom in support of the USAF and NATO operations. The comprehensive appendices contain essays on individual aircraft development, international events that had a direct bearing on the missions and deployments of the individual units, the support aircraft used by the wings, maps and tables.

Author : Tom Singfield
Publisher : History Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Jet transports
ISBN : 075099424X

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Classic Gatwick Jetliners by Tom Singfield Pdf

A glorious full colour celebration of the golden days of classic jetliners at London's second airport

Author : A. Timothy Warnock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0160504112

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Short of War by A. Timothy Warnock Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428990432

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The Praetorian STARShip : the untold story of the Combat Talon by Anonim Pdf

Jerry Thigpen's study on the history of the Combat Talon is the first effort to tell the story of this wonderfully capable machine. This weapons system has performed virtually every imaginable tactical event in the spectrum of conflict and by any measure is the most versatile C-130 derivative ever produced. First modified and sent to Southeast Asia (SEA) in 1966 to replace theater unconventional warfare (UW) assets that were limited in both lift capability and speed the Talon I quickly adapted to theater UW tasking including infiltration and resupply and psychological warfare operations into North Vietnam. After spending four years in SEA and maturing into a highly respected UW weapons system the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) chose the Combat Talon to lead the night low-level raid on the North Vietnamese prison camp at Son Tay. Despite the outcome of the operation the Talon I cemented its reputation as the weapons system of choice for long-range clandestine operations. In the period following the Vietnam War United States Air Force (USAF) special operations gradually lost its political and financial support which was graphically demonstrated in the failed Desert One mission into Iran. Thanks to congressional supporters like Earl Hutto of Florida and Dan Daniel of Virginia funds for aircraft upgrades and military construction projects materialized to meet the ever-increasing threat to our nation. Under the leadership of such committed hard-driven officers as Brenci Uttaro Ferkes Meller and Thigpen the crew force became the most disciplined in our Air Force. It was capable of penetrating hostile airspace at night in a low-level mountainous environment covertly to execute any number of unconventional warfare missions.

Author : Clive Holden
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445695426

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Cold War Kent by Clive Holden Pdf

A fascinating, illustrated exploration of Kent’s military sites and installations from the Cold War.

Author : Bob Archer
Publisher : Midland
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 1857801024

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US Air Force by Bob Archer Pdf

Follows the evolution of the US Air Force and looks at significant events and campaigns that have shaped its history. Extensive detail begins with the present day major commands and unit structure, and commands which were in place in 1947. Each is detailed including development, unit assignments, serial batches, and an explanation of the role of each variant. A list of current tail codes is presented, along with command assignment, aircraft operated, and home base.

Author : William M. Arkin,Robert Stan Norris,Joshua Handler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nuclear disarmament
ISBN : 1893340147

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Taking Stock by William M. Arkin,Robert Stan Norris,Joshua Handler Pdf

Author : Andy Brockman,Tracy Spaight
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750995375

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The Buried Spitfires of Burma by Andy Brockman,Tracy Spaight Pdf

Rumours of buried Spitfires from the Second World War have spread around the world for seventy-five years. In April 2012, the press reported that the UK had negotiated an agreement with Myanmar for the recovery of twenty crated Spitfires, reportedly buried after WW2. Astonishingly the agreement came about through the single-minded determination of a farmer, David Cundall. Armed with a high-tech survey showing mysterious shapes under the surface of Yangon International Airport, David's expedition is equipped with JCB excavators. But instead of Spitfires, the team unearths a tale of fake history. The Buried Spitfires of Burma explores what happened next as David Cundall's dream unravelled over the course of a historical 'whodunnit' that spans seven decades and three continents. It follows one of the most bizarre stories since the sensational Hitler Diaries hoax.

Author : John Noake
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Worcestershire (England)
ISBN : OXFORD:590724096

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Noake's Guide to Worcestershire by John Noake Pdf

Author : A. Warnock,Air Force Museums Program
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1477598928

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Short of War: Major U. S. A. F. Contingency Operations by A. Warnock,Air Force Museums Program Pdf

Spanning the decades form the beginning of the Cold War to today's strategy of global engagement, the twenty-three operational summaries in this book illustrate each of the objective for military operations other than wart. The USAF conducted each of these contingencies in a combat zone or area of serious civil disturbance. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, a series of geographically localized crises caused by political, religious or ethnic unrest; outright military aggression; and natural disasters has replaced the relative stability that characterized international relations for more than 50 years of the Cold War. For the United States Air Force, this has meant short notice deployments, air lifts, and other operational missions conducted in reaction to local crises. Such missions have come to dominate Air Force Operations.