The RAF and Aircraft Design
Air Staff Operational Requirements 1923-1939
1st Edition
Published on 22. May 2014
264 pages
978-1-135-27874-8 (ISBN)
Description
This work examines the evolution of the RAF's operational requirements for its home defence air force - for bombers to mount a deterrent counter offensive and for fighters to provide direct defence of Britain. It discusses the management processes, policies and decisions relevant to operational requirements on the basis of a detailed study of Air Ministry papers of the time. By tracing the development of operational requirements, the author exposes the thinking behind the RAF's quest for effective fighter and bomber aircraft. He describes the ideas and concepts of air warfare that were adopted in the 1920s, and shows how these evolved into the Air Staff's requirements for the aircraft which the RAF entered and fought in World War II.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
11,28 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-27874-8 (9781135278748)
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Person
Sinnott, Colin S
Content
such a fascinating read and a must for all those interested in UK aircraft design
- The Aerospace Professional
"a vade-mecum for any one essaying to write about the RAF contribution to the 1939-45 air war."
- Aviation News
- The Aerospace Professional
"a vade-mecum for any one essaying to write about the RAF contribution to the 1939-45 air war."
- Aviation News
