Harrier 809 : Britain's legendary jump jet and the untold story of the Falklands War
White, Rowland2021
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When the Falkland Islands were invaded by Argentina in April 1982, Britain's immediate response was to send a task force. But behind the pomp and bravado of its departure, a sober reality lurked. A mere 20 Sea Harriers operating from two aircraft carriers would take on the might of the Argentine air force, some 200 planes strong. The MOD estimated that within four days and against such formidable air power, half the harriers would likely be lost. To reinforce that meagre force, and in just three weeks, the Navy formed, trained and equipped a brand new squadron from scratch. Not since the Second World War had so much been expected of such a small band of pilots. Their home would be a container ship converted into a makeshift carrier. 809 Naval Air Squadron was born.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 997.110244 WHI | Available |
Main title:
Author:
White, Rowland, author
Imprint:
London : Corgi Books, 2021.
Collation:
xv, 480 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2020.Originally published: London: Bantam Press, 2020.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780552176354 (pbk)
Dewey class:
997.1102448997.110244997.110244 WHI
Language:
English
BRN:
3080969