RAF FIGHTER COMMAND 1936 - 1968
Subtitle: An Operational and Historical Record
Publisher: Pen and Sword Books; Pen & Sword Aviation
Published: October 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781844156139
Subjects: Air forces & warfare; History of specific subjects; Second World War, 1939-1945; c 1945 to c 1960; c 1960 to c 1970; History; History - Military / War; Military; Europe - Great Britain - General; Military - Aviation; History / Military / Aviation
Description: This is a comprehensive reference to the structure, operation, aircraft, and men of Fighter Command from its formation in 1936 to 1968, when it became part of Strike Command. It includes descriptions of many notable defensive and offensive campaigns, the many types of aircraft used, weapons, and airfields. The main sections of the book include a general historical introduction and overview, operations, operational groups, aircrew training, and technical details of each aircraft type. Lengthy annexes cover personnel, the squadrons in World War II, orders of battle for each wartime year, maps of airfield locations, and numbers of enemy aircraft downed.