Best of Breed
The Hunter in Fighter Reconnaissance
Published on 17. August 2006
320 pages
978-1-78383-303-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is about the tactical reconnaissance mark of the Hunter FR10 and its front line operation between 1961-70. With the Hunter already well proven in ground attack role this variant was an ideal platform for the excellent Vinten F95 strip aperture cameras. The heavy armament of four 30-mm Aden cannon was retained for use in defence suppression and target marking, unilateral action against high value targets (assigned or opportunity) and if necessary in self-defence. It follows that the pilots selected for this demanding operating regime had to show an ability to operate alone over long distances using basic pilot navigation techniques only at high speeds and ultra low levels; in the main, therefore, they were second or third tour fast jet pilots.
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Content
- Intro
- Half Title
- Full Title
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Hawker's Best
- Chapter 2 On the Role
- Chapter 3 Training the Best
- Chapter 4 No. II (Army Co-operation) Squadron
- Chapter 5 No. IV (Army Co-operation) Squadron
- Chapter 6 'Sierra'
- Chapter 7 Trophy Hunters
- Chapter 8 Gibraltar Duty
- Chapter 9 Action in Aden
- Chapter 10 Gulf Watchdogs
- Chapter 11 Film Stars
- Chapter 12 'Plumbers', 'Fairies', 'Sooties', 'Bashers' et al
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index
