USAFE Tactical Units in the United Kingdom in the Cold War

USAFE Tactical Units in the United Kingdom in the Cold War
Doug Gordon
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Hardback
h248 x 172mm - 448pg
28 Apr 2022 UK
9781781558607
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This book contains a history of all United States Air Force Tactical Air Command flying units that were resident in the United Kingdom during the period 1950 to 1992. ' From the cockpit' testimony from aircrew who were assigned to the individual squadrons and wings is an integral part of the narrative; which is supported by 467 illustrations, 168 of which are in colour. The tactical nuclear mission was central to the operations of many of the UK based units and is covered in detail from its beginnings in 1952 with the arrival the 20th TFW and the 47th Bombardment Wing, to the adoption by NATO of the doctrine of ' Flexible Response' and the eventual end of the Cold War. Also Included also are sections on the units which were temporarily deployed to the United Kingdom in support of the USAF and NATO operations. The comprehensive Appendices contain essays on individual aircraft development, international events which had a direct bearing on the missions and deployments of the individual units, the support aircraft used by the wings, and Maps, Tables and Profiles.
Doug Gordon was born in Orford, Suffolk and spent his early childhood within sight and sound of the USAF base at RAF Bentwaters. Regular attendance at USAF Open Houses engendered a passion for aircraft. These early experiences and a move to Farnborough in the early 1960s, with visits to Farnborough Air Shows was the foundation for an abiding interest in the military aviation of the Cold War. He regularly publishes articles about the units and aircraft of the Cold War with a particular emphasis on the USAF. He lives in Brittany, France.
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ISBN-13: 9781781558607
Published: 28 Apr 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Fonthill Media
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Format: Hardback
Height: 248mm
Width: 172mm
Spine: 33mm
Weight: 1097g
Pages: 448

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