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This volume chronicles the story of military aviation in Rhodesia from the early romantic days of "bush" flying in the 20s and 30s when aircraft were refuelled from jerry cans and landing grounds were often the local golf course. In 1939, before the outbreak of World War II, the tiny Rhodesian Air Force became the first to take up battle stations. The three Rhodesian squadrons served in East Africa, the Western Desert, Italy and Western Europe. At home, Rhodesia became a vast training ground for airmen from Britain, the Commonwealth, and Greece. After the war, Rhodesia rebuilt its air force on a tiny budget -- equipping it with Ansons, Spitfires, Vampires, Canberras, Hunters and Alouettes. In later years, after the imposition of sanctions and during the bitter bush war years, many remarkable innovations were made to keep the RhAF flying in the vanguard of counter-msurgency operations. This colorful look at the Rhodesian Air Force is sure to be of interest to military historians everywhere!
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Pages xi + 1002 with unpaginated publisher's 16 page catalogue following. Text, maps, charts and illustrations throughout. Beryl Salt, assisted by Wing Commander Peter Cooke and Group Captain Bill Sykes. Very gentle bump to rear board corners. 'This is the story of military aviation in Rhodesia from the romantic days of ""bush"" flying in the 1920s and 1930s when aircraft were fueled from jerry-cans and landing grounds were often the local golf course. In 1939 the tiny Rhodesian Air Force became the first to take up battle stations even before the outbreak of World War II. The three Rhodesian Squadrons served in East Africa, the Western Desert, Italy and Western Europe. At Home Rhodesia became a vast training ground for airmen from Britain, the Commonwealth and Greece. After the war Rhodesia, on a tiny budget, re-built its air force- equipping it with Ansons, Spitfires, Vampires, Canberras, Hunters and Alouettes. Following UDI, sanctions were imposed resulting in many remarkable innovations. The bitter bush war followed in the 1970s, with the RhAF in the vanguard of counter-insurgency operations. Beryl Salt has taken over 30 years on this book. The result is a comprehensive, lovingly compiled record that reflects the pride, professionalism and dedication of some of the world's finest airmen This is a heavy book, packed weight will be approximately 3.5Kg. DELIVERY TO BE QUOTED. ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED BY COURIER, WITH A TRACKING NUMBER.(DDncon-xx-NWYY-U16By). Seller Inventory # 240116
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Large thick hardcover quarto, 1002 pp., numerous maps and illustrations. A fine copy. This is the story of military aviation in Rhodesia from the romantic days of bush flying in the 1920s and 1930s when aircraft were refuelled from jerry cans and landing grounds were often the local golf course. In 1939 the tiny Rhodesian Air Force became the first to take up battle stations even before the outbreak of World War II. The three Rhodesian squadrons served in East Africa, the Western Desert, Italy and Western Europe. Seller Inventory # 1551
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