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OverviewThe 1950s witnessed the RAF at its post-war peak as it made its transition to the jet age. These rare and unusual photographs from the archives of the RAF Air Historical Branch showcase some of the stunning colour photographs of the RAF from this period. Most were taken by RAF photographers and cover all kinds of aircraft-related activity, both at home and overseas, when the RAF still had many bases around the globe that provided exotic settings against which to photograph aircraft and personnel. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keith WilsonPublisher: Haynes Publishing Group Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9780857333964ISBN 10: 0857333968 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 January 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsRare and previously unseen colour photographs from the RAF's archives. Includes fascinating colour images of the RAF's early jets, heavy transports and helicopters. Features Vampire, Meteor, Javelin, Vulcan, Valiant, Hastings, Sycamore and many more. Detailed and informative captions. Official RAF publication.ReviewsAuthor InformationKeith Wilson is the author of the Red Arrows in Camera for Haynes (2012). He has been an air-to-air photographer and aerospace journalist since 1977. He has been a specialist air-to-air photographer for Pilot magazine since 1982 and he has also worked with a number of aircraft manufacturers including Grob Aerospace, Marshall Aerospace, Europa Aircraft, and 3i (Italy), providing illustrations for various public relations material. Keith has undertaken a variety of military assignments over the years including fast jets and his air-to-air photographs have appeared in numerous books, calendars, magazines and other publications around the world. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |