Name: THE RAF STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENT FORCES: THEIR ORIGINS, ROLES AND DEPLOYMENT 1946-1969
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THE RAF STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENT FORCES: THEIR ORIGINS, ROLES AND DEPLOYMENT 1946-1969

by Humphrey Wynn

Published by The Stationery Office. 1st thus. 1997

Nearly fine condition. A documentary history. An official history recording the events leading to probably the greatest change in British defence policy in peacetime. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. xiv and 653 pages including index.

Light scuffing to covers else appears unread!

ISBN: 0117728330
Stock no. 1829865

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Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chapters:
I Origins of the British Atomic Bomb and Nuclear Deterrent Strategy
II Developing the Bomb
III V-Bomber and Canberra Development
IV Plans for the Medium Bomber Force
V The UK Political Background, 1947-56
VI The Introduction of Atomic Bombs
VII Creation of an RAF Jet Bomber Force
VIII V-Bombers' Entry into Service: the Valiant Squadrons
IX Canberra Light Bomber Force Developments
X The Suez Operation
XI First Vulcans and Victors: the improved (B!A) Versions
XII Valiant Roles: Flight refuelling, nuclear tests, SR and EGM
XIII Blue Steel: Origin, development and deployment
XIV The Grapple Trials
XV Megaton Weapons
XVI Co-ordination of RAF/USAF Atomic Strikes Plans: Project E Weapons and Target Selection
XVII The Thor Agreements
XVIII Exercises and Competitions: Dispersal Techniques, Life in the V-force
XIX Mk2 V-Bombers and the reduction of the Victor B2 order
XX The QRA ERa (1962-69)
XXI Bomber Command's Thors
XXII Valiant Assignment to Saceur: the TBF
XXIII Blue Streak and Blue Steel Mk2
XXIV Plans for Skybolt: the effects of its cancellation: the low-level role
XXV V-bombers Far East Deployments
XXVI Low-level Blue Steel and lay-down bombs
XXVII Loss of the Valiants: Victor SR and tankers
XXVIII TSR.2
XXIX Vulcans in Cyprus
XXX End of QRA