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THE FLYING CAMELS: THE HISTORY OF NO 45 SQN, RAF

by C.G. Jefford

Published by C G Jefford. 1st. 1995

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. First formed in 1916, No. 45 Sqn has has as colourful and varied a career as any squadron in the RAF. Large format. Blue cloth boards, no title to boards, gilt vignette to front board. B/w photos.

A lovely copy, appears unread!

ISBN: 0952629003
Stock no. 1829863

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Chapters
  • 1. In the beginning - an uncertain start
  • 2. 1 1/2 Strutters - operational success, but a cost
  • 3. Camels in France and Italy then into limbo
  • 4. The Baghdad Air Mail and Air Control - Vernons
  • 5. Now these things befell in Egypt - Ninaks, Faireys, Vincents and Wellesleys
  • 6. Short-nosed Blenheims - the opening rounds in Egypts; the Sudan and COMPASS
  • 7. Long-nosed Blenheims - Cyrenaica, Crete, Syria, Iraq and CRUSADER
  • 8. A desert swansong and pastures new - Burma
  • 9. The Flying Camel dispersed - the exodus from Burma and a Diaspora in India
  • 10. The Flying Camel resurgent - Vengeances
  • 11. The Flying Camel victorious - Mosquitos
  • 12. The post-war doldrums in India and Ceylon
  • 13. Things get better with Beaufighters
  • 14. FIRDOG - the opening rounds in Malaya
  • 15. Bridgands - formidable but flawed
  • 16. Happy days on Hornets
  • 17. Jets at last - Vampires and Venoms
  • 18. The silver fleet - Canberra B.2s
  • 19. Canberras in warpaint - the B15
  • 20. The Hunter era
  • 21. Shadow status with Tornados
  • 22. Pilot training
  • Epilogue
  • Annexes
  • Bibliography and sources
  • Index

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