Sabres from the North: F-86 Sabre in RAF, RCAF, Luftwaffe Service
Sabres from the North: F-86 Sabre in RAF RCAF Luftwaffe service/RAF-RB45/U2 ops. Sabres from the North: Mutual aid during the Cold War NEWLY Published. Describes the evolution and deployment of the Canadair Sabre in Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force and in NATO service-includes the West German Air Force. Included is the development of Canadair aircraft, the Canadair North Star/Argonaut, Silver Star CT-33, the Avro CF-100 and the Argonaut's involvement with the royal accession of Queen Elizabeth II. An additional chapter covers the Royal Air Force RB-45 operations over the Soviet Union in Jiu Jitsu and the integration of the Royal Air Force aircrew in U-2/Dragon Lady Operations in declassified operations in "Oldster" and "Jackson" and their Soviet Union overflights. Included are operations off aircraft carriers in the Pacific by British crews. There is an account of the first Royal Air Force Canberra flight over Kapustin Yar, the Soviet rocket test site, in 1952 and an explanation of what "Operation Robin" was. The evolution of the U-2 was influenced by German rocket sailplanes and this is fully illustrated and described. Also included are the flights of Francis Gary Powers.
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Sabres from the North: F-86 Sabre in RAF, RCAF, Luftwaffe Service by Charles E. MacKay represents 210 pages of meticulously researched jet age aviation content. This new condition book provides essential insights into jet fighter development, nato aviation, cold war operations.
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Charles E. MacKay is a renowned aviation historian with over 19 published books and 1,700+ satisfied customers worldwide. His expertise in jet age aviation makes him a leading authority in the field.
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Charles E. MacKay is a renowned aviation historian and author specializing in Scottish aviation heritage, military aviation history, and aircraft development. With over 19 published books and more than 1,700 satisfied customers worldwide, Charles has established himself as a leading authority on aviation history. His works are used as primary references by aviation researchers, museums, and academic institutions including the Imperial War Museum, RAF Museum, and major universities.
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