SABRE: THE CANADAIR SABRE IN RAF SERVICE
Written by Duncan Curtis
Published by Sutton Publishing
in 2005
ISBN: 0750942363
SABRE: THE CANADAIR SABRE IN RAF SERVICE
Written by Duncan Curtis.
Stock no. 1829685
1st.
2005.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Full coverage of the Sabre in service, with each of the twelve RAF squadrons that flew the aircraft, including first-hand accounts by Sabre personnel and full details of aircraft colour schemes used by each squadron. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. xii and 276 pages including index. ISBN: 0750942363. Minor bump to lower front corner of board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.
Front cover
Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Britain's Involvement
- 2. The Rocky Road to Procurement
- 3. RAF Sabre Pilots in Korea
- 4. 3 Squadron
- 5. 4 Squadron
- 6. 20 Squadron
- 7. 26 Squadron
- 8. 66 Squadron
- 9. 67 Squadron
- 10. 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- 11. 92 'East India' Squadron
- 12. 93 Squadron
- 13. 112 Squadron
- 14. 130 'Punjab' Squadron
- 15. 147 Squadron
- 16. 234 'Madras Presidency' Squadron
- 17. Miscellaneous Units
- 18. Exit Stage Left....
- Appendix 1: Leading Particulars - Canadair Sabre F.Mk.4
- Appendix 2: RAF Sabre Serial Numbers
- Appendix 3: RAF Sabre Losses
- Appendix 4: Surviving Ex-RAF Sabres
- Glossary
- Bibliography and Sources
- Index