RAF Fast Jets in Colour
The Cold War and Beyond
Published on 30. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78155-947-5 (ISBN)
Description
"...the text adds a welcome history covering all of these aircraft and the early Cold War period they served. For those wanting a good photo book on RAF jet fighters, this hits all the checkboxes." - Internet Modeler
With 290 colour images, almost all previously unpublished, RAF Fast Jets in Colour: The Cold War and Beyond illustrates the evolution of one of the most technologically advanced air forces in the world. It provides essential facts and descriptions of the designs, capabilities and operations of household names such as the Hunter, the Phantom, the Typhoon and many more, highlighting uncommon details including variants in camouflage, squadron markings and special anniversary colours. From the Gloster Meteor, which entered service with the RAF in July 1944, to the contemporary American-made F-35B Lightning, now a crucial component in NATO's air defence, this is your essential illustrated guide to the RAF's most prominent fighter and reconnaissance aircraft since the start of the Cold War.
With 290 colour images, almost all previously unpublished, RAF Fast Jets in Colour: The Cold War and Beyond illustrates the evolution of one of the most technologically advanced air forces in the world. It provides essential facts and descriptions of the designs, capabilities and operations of household names such as the Hunter, the Phantom, the Typhoon and many more, highlighting uncommon details including variants in camouflage, squadron markings and special anniversary colours. From the Gloster Meteor, which entered service with the RAF in July 1944, to the contemporary American-made F-35B Lightning, now a crucial component in NATO's air defence, this is your essential illustrated guide to the RAF's most prominent fighter and reconnaissance aircraft since the start of the Cold War.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toadsmoor Road
United Kingdom
Illustrations
290 colour illustrations; 290 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 172 mm
Width: 247 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
558 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78155-947-5 (9781781559475)
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Person
Philip Birtles joined the de Havilland Aeronautical School as an engineering apprentice in September 1957. Following training, he joined John Cunningham-- the chief test pilot as PA. Philip was then appointed deputy PR Manager at Hawker Siddeley Aviation, before moving to BAe Dynamics Group at Stevenage as PR Manager. A return was made to Hatfield with responsibility for customer acceptances for the BAe.146 airliner, until the factory closed in early 1994. Philip has written some 40 books on aerospace, his first one being published in 1980 and has been involved with the de Havilland Aircraft Museum for over 40 years.