Bibliograph

Fighter Command, 1936-1968, an operational and historical record, Ken Delve

Type

Label

Fighter Command, 1936-1968, an operational and historical record, Ken Delve

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fighter Command, 1936-1968

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Ken Delve

Sub title

an operational and historical record

Summary

This is a comprehensive reference to the structure, operation, aircraft and men of Fighter Command from its formation in 1936 to 1968 when it became part of Strike Command. It includes descriptions of many notable defensive and offensive campaigns, the many types of aircraft used, weapons and airfields. The main sections of the book include a general historical introduction and overview, operations, operational groups, aircrew training and technical details of each aircraft type. Lengthy Annexes cover personnel, the squadrons in World War II, orders of battle for each wartime year, maps of airfield locations and numbers of enemy aircraft downed

Target audience

adult

Classification