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Harrier 809: Britain’s Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War

Harrier 809: Britain’s Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War

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Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force. The odds against them are overwhelming. The MoD's own estimates suggest that half the Harriers will be lost in the opening days of t...

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Product ID:	9780552176354
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Harrier 809
Subtitle:	Britain’s Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War
Authors:	Author: Rowland White
Page Count:	512
Subjects:	Air forces and warfare, Air forces & warfare, Military vehicles, Military aircraft, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Falklands, c 1980 to c 1990
Description:	Select Guide Rating Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force. The odds against them are overwhelming. The MoD's own estimates suggest that half the Harriers will be lost in the opening days of the conflict. ''Utterly brilliant: a fantastically exciting book... This really does read like the best kind of thriller. His best book yet'' James Holland, author of Normandy ''44 April 1982. Argentina invades the Falkland Islands. In response, Britain despatches a naval task force. Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force. The odds against them are overwhelming. The MoD''s own estimates suggest that half the Harriers will be lost in the opening days of the conflict. They need backup. Within three weeks 809 Naval Air Squadron is reformed, trained and heading south, ready for war. Not since World War Two had so much been expected of such a small band of pilots.
Imprint Name:	Corgi Books
Publisher Name:	Transworld Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2021-05-13

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Weight	384 g
Dimensions	129 × 196 × 39 mm

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