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Phantom in the Cold War: RAF Wildenrath 1977 - 1992 by David Gledhill (Hardcover, 2017)

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ISBN-13: 9781526704085, 978-1526704085. Introduced into the RAF in 1968, it was employed in ground attack, air reconnaissance and air defence roles. Later, with the arrival of the Jaguar in the early 1970s, it changed over to air defence.

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The McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom was a true multi-role combat aircraft. Introduced into the RAF in 1968, it was employed in ground attack, air reconnaissance and air defence roles. Later, with the arrival of the Jaguar in the early 1970s, it changed over to air defence. In its heyday, it served as Britain s principal Cold War fighter; there were seven UK-based squadrons plus the Operational Conversion Unit, two Germany-based squadrons and a further Squadron deployed to the Falkland Islands. Phantom in the Cold War focuses predominantly on the aircraft s role as an air defence fighter, exploring the ways in which it provided the British contribution to the Second Allied Tactical Air Force at RAF Wildenrath, the home of Nos. 19 and 92 Squadrons during the Cold War. As with his previous books, the author, who flew the Phantom operationally, recounts the thrills, challenges and consequences of operating this sometimes temperamental jet at extreme low-level over the West German countryside, preparing for a war which everyone hoped would never happen. AUTHOR: David Gledhill joined the Royal Air Force as a Navigator in 1973. After training, he flew the F4 Phantom on squadrons in the UK and West Germany. He was one of the first aircrew members to fly the F2 and F3 Air Defence Variant of the Tornado on its acceptance into service and served for many years as an instructor on the Operational Conversion Units of both the Phantom and the Tornado. He commanded the Tornado Fighter Flight in the Falkland Islands and has worked extensively with the Armed Forces of most NATO nations. He has published a number of factual books on aviation topics and novels in the Phantom Air Combat series set during the Cold War.

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PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD

ISBN-139781526704085

eBay Product ID (ePID)237110963

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SubjectGovernment, History

Publication Year2017

Number of Pages271 Pages

Publication NamePhantom in the Cold War: Raf Wildenrath 1977-1992

LanguageEnglish

TypeTextbook

AuthorDavid Gledhill

FormatHardcover

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Item Height246 mm

Item Width172 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorDavid Gledhill

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