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THE HAWKER HUNTER - IMAGES OF WAR

Rare photographs from wartime archives

Autore: Martin Bowman

Codice: 220765

€ 21,00

Storia illustrata di questo leggendario aereo multi-ruolo che per oltre 30 anni ha entusiasmato piloti in vari teatri di operazione: Europa, Cipro, Medio Oriente, Estremo Oriente, ecc.

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If ever there was a real pilot's aeroplane it was the Hunter; an outstanding multi-purpose aircraft which excelled in the roles of interceptor fighter, ground attack, reconnaissance, research vehicle and two-seater trainer, not forgetting its dramatic formation aerobatic performances.

The Hunter is one of the world's greatest aircraft. For three decades, pilots have enthused about it, extolling the virtues of its smooth, aerodynamic lines, 4 x 30mm cannon, the Rolls-Royce Avon engine, and its outstandingly honest handling characteristics combined with a lively performance. It saw operational deployment in Europe with Fighter Command and 2nd TAF, in Cyprus, the Middle East and the Far East, operating in the ground-attack role against rebels in Aden and Malaysia respectively. The Hunter was a classic thoroughbred of its time, from the stables of one of the finest fighter manufacturers in the world and, for fifty years, its adaptability was rarely challenged.

Although the last example was retired in July 2001, the Hunter legend undoubtedly lives on, with 114 potentially airworthy airframes located in fourteen countries around the world. Here, the legendary tale of the Hunter is told in words and images.

Lingua

INGLESE

Illustrazioni

Riccamente illustrato

Pagine

144

Misure

19 x 25

ISBN
9781526705600