ROYAL AIR FORCE — YEARBOOK 1993 — 75 th ANNIVERSARY of the ROYAL AIR FORCE
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Stapled |
| Special Features |
INTRODUCTION by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon GCB CBE ADC FRAeS Chief of the Air Staff |
| Condition | Good |
| Author(s) | Peter R March |
| Publisher | Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Enterprises Publishing Unit |
| Number of pages | 88 |
| Published date | 1993 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | ROYAL AIR FORCE YEARBOOK |
| Size | 20 x 27 |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE |
Description
The Royal Air Force Yearbook 1993 commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Royal Air Force. This special edition includes articles on various aspects of RAF history and operations, such as:
- Founding Day - The RAF on 1 April 1918
- 75 Years of Service
- The RAF in 1993
- International Ambassadors
- Czech Mates
- The Nomad's Return
- Anytime, Anywhere - Last of the V-Bombers
- Exercise Distant Frontier '92
The yearbook provides a comprehensive look at the RAF's past and present, featuring both historical content and updates on current operations and equipment.
INTRODUCTION by
Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon
GCB CBE ADC FRAeS
Chief of the Air Staff
In this our 75th Anniversary Year, the Royal Air Force can look back with pride on its relatively short, but nonetheless eventful and highly successful history. From the early days of pioneering aviation through two World Wars, many regional conflicts and most recently the Gulf War the Royal Air Force has shown itself capable of adapting to the requirements of the time. The Service has not been without its opponents, indeed, in the early days many questioned its very existence; but, in the light of recent events, and the wider appreciation of the importance of air power, I do not believe any responsible person would challenge the need for well equipped air forces as a vital component of national security...