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RAF HELICOPTERS THE FIRST TWENTY YEARS

by John Dowling

Published by HMSO. 1st. 1992

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Dark blue boards, gilt title to spine. 489 pages. B/w photos.

Spine and corners bumped.

ISBN: 0117727253
Stock no. 1607901

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Prologue
  • PHASE 1 1950-52
  • Chapter 1 RAF Responsibility for the Provision of Helicopter Support
  • Chapter 2 The Malayan Emergency I
  • PHASE 2 1953-60
  • Chapter 3 The Malayan Emergency II
  • Chapter 4 Policy Decisions
  • Chapter 5 The Middle East: Kenya, Aden, Cyprus, El Adem and Jordan
  • Chapter 6 Transport, Communication and Training Units in the United Kingdom in Phases 1 and 2 (1945-62)
  • Chapter 7 Maritime Helicopter Units in Phases 1 and 2 (1945-1962)
  • PHASE 3 1960-70
  • Chapter 8 Introduction into Service of the Belvedere
  • Chapter 9 Policy Considerations in the First Part of Phase 3 and the formation of the SRT Force
  • Chapter 10 The Growth of the SRT Force in Europe
  • Chapter 11 The Arabian Peninsula in Phase 3 (1961-1971)
  • Chapter 12 The Far East in Phases 3 and 4 - 1962-1972
  • Chapter 13 Units in Europe in Phase 3 - 1962-1972
  • Chapter 14 Policy Considerations in the Second Half of Phase 3 1964-1971
  • Appendix 1 A detailed description of the characteristics of the Sycamore
  • Appendix 2 CFS Helicopter Flying Training Syllabi
  • Appendix 3 Emergency Operating Procedure - Multi-Lift-Hoist
  • Appendix 4 Seletar Helicopter Night Approach Pattern (SHNAP)
  • Index

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