Swift Justice
The Full Story of the Supermarine Swift
Published on 16. January 2004
256 pages
978-1-78383-945-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Supermarine Swift was rushed into service with the RAF during 1954 to become Britain's first second-generation jet fighter. In this role it was not deemed a success and has been burdened with a bad reputation since that time. It was eventually replaced by the famous Hawker Hunter that had been extensively delayed because of teething troubles. This book covers the development and operational history of a vital aircraft that is a part of aviation legend.
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Content
- Cover1
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary
- Foreword
- Preface
- CHAPTER ONE Supermarine - Planemakers
- CHAPTER TWO The Test Pilots
- CHAPTER THREE Swift Evolution
- CHAPTER FOUR Evaluation - A&AEE and AFDS
- CHAPTER FIVE Fourteen Fateful Months - No. 56 Squadron
- CHAPTER SIX Reincarnation - A Star is Born
- CHAPTER SEVEN A New Role - A New Reputation
- CHAPTER EIGHT 'Orange'
- CHAPTER NINE No. 2 (Army Cooperation) Squadron - 'Leader of an Army'
- CHAPTER TEN No. 79 (Fighter) Squadron - 'Nothing Can Stop Us'
- CHAPTER ELEVEN One Man's Story - 'No One is Percfect'
- CHAPTER TWELVE 'Ubendum Wemendum'
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN Bomber Destroyer?
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN Back To The Future - Supermarine Type 545
- Epilogue
- Appendix I Swift Projects - Main Type Designations
- Appendix II Swift FR.5: - Aircraft Specifications Performance and Limitations
- Appendix III Fifties FR Culture in Odd Odes and Ballads
- Appendix IV Major Accidents and Ejections
- Appendix V Aircraft Histories
- Bibliography
- Untitled
