Vulcan v bombers

Vulcan: Last of the V-Bombers (Osprey Classic Aircraft) by Duncan Cubitt, Ken Ellis, 1996 Hardcover, 128 pages Published July 13th 1996 by Osprey Publishing The last in the long line of classic Avro bombers, the delta-winged Vulcan served for nearly three decades as the backbone of the RAF's nuclear and conventional strike force. Blooded over the Falkland Islands in 1982, the Vulcan ended its career as part of Strike Command's tanker fleet.

Britain's Cold War Bombers explores the creation and development of the jet bomber, tracing the emergence of the first jet designs (the Valiant and Vulcan) through to the first-generation jets which entered service with the RAF and Fleet Air Arm. Each aircraft type is examined, looking at how the design was created and how this translated into an operational aircraft. The basic development and service history of each type is explained, with a narrative which links the linear appearance of each new design, leading to the present day and the latest generation of Typhoon aircraft. Other aircraft types covered are the Canberra, Sperrin, Victor, Scimitar, Buccaneer, Nimrod, Phantom, Sea Harrier, Jaguar, Tornado GR1/4 and Typhoon. Format:Hardback Pages:0