BRITAIN’S COLD WAR FIGHTERS

Britain’s Cold War Fighters explores the creation and development of the jet fighter, tracing the emergence of the first jet designs (the Meteor and Vampire) through to the first-generation jets which entered service with the RAF and Fleet Air Arm. Each aircraft type is examined, looking at how the design was created and how this translated into an operational aircraft. The basic development and service history of each type is also examined, with a narrative that links the linear appearance of each new design, leading to the present day and the latest generation of Typhoon aircraft. Other aircraft types explored include Hunter, Lightning, Phantom, Javelin and Tornado F2/3.
A comprehensive study of the UK’s design and manufacture of its fighter programme, and highly illustrated with many unpublished photos, interviews and eyewitness accounts.