Tag: Tactical

2nd Tactical Air Force Volume Three From the Rhine to Victory, January to May 1945 (2024)


Free Download Christopher Shores, Chris Thomas – 2nd Tactical Air Force Volume Three: From the Rhine to Victory, January to May 1945
Classic Publications | 2006 | ISBN: 1903223601 | English | 195 pages | PDF | 143.25 MB
It is more than 30 years since the original and highly-acclaimed history of 2nd Tactical Air Force was first published, and this book has long been out of print. Now at last a completely rewritten and greatly expanded account of this important command’s vital contribution to the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of the forces of the Third Reich in Western Europe has been prepared. The 2nd TAF which, equipped with rocket- and bomb-carrying Typhoons and Tempests, Spitfires, Mosquitos, Mustangs and medium bombers, flew ground attack and tank-busting missions in support of Montgomery’s 21st Army Group as it advanced through Normandy and north-west Europe in 1944-45.

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Sepecat Jaguar Tactical Support and Maritime Strike Fighter


Free Download Martin Bowman, "Sepecat Jaguar: Tactical Support and Maritime Strike Fighter"
English | 2007 | pages: 64 | ISBN: 1848842376 | EPUB | 11,7 mb
This versatile, rugged aircraft was a joint Anglo/French project and first flew in September 1968, becoming operational with both the RAF and Armée de l’Air in 1972/3. The Jaguar’s multi-role design made it easy to adapt for the ground-attack, reconnaissance, interceptor and maritime strike roles. It has a top speed of Mach 0 .9 and a combat radius of 875 miles and is powered by two Rolls-Royce/Turboméca Adour reheated turbojets. A total of 325 single-seat and 75 two-seat trainer aircraft were produced for the RAF and French air forces and a few Jaguars were still in RAF service in the early part of the 21st Century pending replacement by the Eurofighter Typhoon. Many of the Jaguar pilot’s first hand accounts recall their involvement in war and peace. The aircraft was used extensively by both the RAF and French air forces in the Gulf War in 1991 and in eastern European conflicts where the aircraft distinguished itself as reliable and potent. Jaguar Internationals have been exported to Ecuador, Nigeria and Oman and also India, which continues indigenous production. Jaguars continue to serve with the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Oman.

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