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The Fighting Cocks: 43 (Fighter) Squadron Revised, Updated Edition, Kindle Edition

by Jimmy Bedle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In April 1916, a group of early aviators gathered in the fields beneath the crags and ramparts of Stirling Castle to form what was to become one of the Royal Air Forces most distinguished fighter squadrons.Few squadrons can match the history of 43 Squadron which has included being the first to undertake ground attack operations during the First World War, shooting down the first enemy aircraft over England in the Second World War, and achieving the remarkable double of shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in one day in both World Wars. Its distinctive emblem of the Fighting Cock embodies the spirit and resilience of a fighter squadron that has been in the vanguard of RAF operations for almost a century. Perhaps the Fighting Cocks finest period occurred during the Battle of Britain when its Hurricanes destroyed 60 enemy aircraft with a further thirteen probables and twenty-five more damaged.With the advent of the jet age, 43 Squadron became the first unit to fly the Hunter, seeing operational duties in Aden, before re-equipping with the Phantom until the end of the Cold War. This new edition of the Fighting Cocks history brings the story up to date and covers its 20 years of service with the Tornado F3, including the Gulf War, NATO operations over Bosnia, and the Iraq War. * This new edition of the Fighting Cocks history brings the story up to date * Few squadrons can match the history of 43 Squadron* Fighting Cock embodies the spirit and resilience of a fighter squadron that has been in the vanguard of RAF operations for almost a century
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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1848843851
  2. Edition
    Revised, Updated
  3. Sticky notes
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  4. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Military
  5. Publication date
    June 29, 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
    59066 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00L6Z99U0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Military; Revised, Updated edition (June 29, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 29, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 59066 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 896 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stirling Stuff - a great read of a great RAF Squadron
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Beautifully bound and presented. This second volume of 'The Fighting Cocks' brings the history of the RAF's finest fighter squadron bang up to date. Jimmy Beedle would be proud of the result.
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