ROYAL AIR FORCE — YEARBOOK 1979 —
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Stapled |
| Special Features |
INTRODUCTION by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Beetham |
| Condition | Good |
| Author(s) | William Green, Gordon Swanborough |
| Publisher | Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund |
| Number of pages | 66 |
| Published date | 1979 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | ROYAL AIR FORCE YEARBOOK |
| Size | 20 x 27 |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS |
Description
The Royal Air Force Yearbook 1979 celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. It covers notable events in the history of military and civil aviation. The yearbook highlights various anniversaries, including the 70th Anniversary of Bleriot's flight across the English Channel, the 60th Anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic crossing by Alcock and Brown, and the 40th Anniversary of the first British air mail service across the Atlantic.
The book features articles on the RAF's role in NATO, the Tornado aircraft, air battles over Malta during World War II, and the RAF's aircraft inventory. It also includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of RAF aircraft in 1979.
