- Publisher: Grub Street
- Year: 2023
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 176pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 239x164mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.7kg
- ISBN: 9781911667445
- Product code: 535124
Jet Provost Boys
True Tales from the Operators of the Jet Provost and Strikemaster
David Watkins New Hardback Illustrated
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Introduced in the mid 1950s, the Jet Provost was the basic trainer aircraft used by the RAF up until the 1990s but also flew aerobatic shows and, in armed variants, was used in active service and sold to air forces around the world. This celebration of the plane explores its history, development and deployment through the memories of British and foreign pilots and air crew.
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As a versatile and undemanding aircraft, the Jet Provost established itself as the basic trainer for the RAF from the late 1950s until its retirement in September 1993. In Jet Provost Boys, David Watkins explores the history of this magnificent flying machine through the vivid memories of former air crew from the RAF and foreign air forces.
Alongside operating as a basic training aircraft, the Jet Provost had relative success within the civilian and military display flying circuit of the 1960s and 1970s. It was also part of the prestige Golden Eagle Flight at RAF Cranwell which taught the then-Prince of Wales how to fly. When the Jet Provost Mk. 5 model became the BAC 167 Strikemaster after some modifications, it became a counter-insurgency and light-attack aircraft. This capability allowed the aircraft to be sold to air forces around the world including Ceylon, Nigeria, New Zealand, Sudan and Venezuela where it played a reliable and effective role in multiple border disputes and internal warfare. It was crucial to the Sultan of Oman Air Force during the Dhofar War as the intervention of Strikemasters assisted in a significant turning point in the conflict.
This book includes a foreword by Squadron Leader Terry Lloyd who was the leader of the 1964-1965 Pelicans display team as well as being illustrated throughout with black and white and colour photos. This latest addition to the Boys series is not to be missed and will appeal to all aviation fans.
Alongside operating as a basic training aircraft, the Jet Provost had relative success within the civilian and military display flying circuit of the 1960s and 1970s. It was also part of the prestige Golden Eagle Flight at RAF Cranwell which taught the then-Prince of Wales how to fly. When the Jet Provost Mk. 5 model became the BAC 167 Strikemaster after some modifications, it became a counter-insurgency and light-attack aircraft. This capability allowed the aircraft to be sold to air forces around the world including Ceylon, Nigeria, New Zealand, Sudan and Venezuela where it played a reliable and effective role in multiple border disputes and internal warfare. It was crucial to the Sultan of Oman Air Force during the Dhofar War as the intervention of Strikemasters assisted in a significant turning point in the conflict.
This book includes a foreword by Squadron Leader Terry Lloyd who was the leader of the 1964-1965 Pelicans display team as well as being illustrated throughout with black and white and colour photos. This latest addition to the Boys series is not to be missed and will appeal to all aviation fans.
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Introduced in the mid 1950s, the Jet Provost was the basic trainer aircraft used by the RAF up until the 1990s but also flew aerobatic shows and, in armed variants, was used in active service and sold to air forces around the world. This celebration of the plane explores its history, development and deployment through the memories of British and foreign pilots and air crew.
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