GLOSTER JAVELIN: AN OPERATIONAL HISTORY
Written by Michael Napier
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation
in 2015
ISBN: 9781473848818
GLOSTER JAVELIN: AN OPERATIONAL HISTORY
Written by Michael Napier.
Stock no. 1829742
1st.
2015.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The RAF's only delta-winged fighter - the Gloster Javelin was also Britain's first true all-weather fighter. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 264 pages including index. ISBN: 9781473848818. Thin vertical strip of glue can be seen through pastedowns as part of binding process. Else a lovely copy!
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction & Acknowledgements
- 1. Entry into Service: 1952 - 1957
- 2. Early Years: 1958 - 1959
- 3. Golden Age, One: 1960
- 4. Golden Age, Two: 1961 - 1962
- 5. Sunset Years: 1963 - 1967
- 6. RAF Germany: 1958 - 1966
- 7. Far East: 1961 - 1968
- Appendix I - Squadron Markings
- Appendix II - List of Javelin Aircraft
- Index