THE RAF STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENT FORCES: THEIR ORIGINS, ROLES AND DEPLOYMENT 1946-1969
Written by Humphrey Wynn
Published by The Stationery Office
in 1997
ISBN: 0117728330
THE RAF STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENT FORCES: THEIR ORIGINS, ROLES AND DEPLOYMENT 1946-1969
Written by Humphrey Wynn.
Stock no. 1829865
1st thus.
1997.
Softcover.
Nearly fine condition.
A documentary history. An official history recording the events leading to probably the greatest change in British defence policy in peacetime. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. xiv and 653 pages including index. ISBN: 0117728330. Light scuffing to covers else appears unread!
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Chapters:
- I Origins of the British Atomic Bomb and Nuclear Deterrent Strategy
- II Developing the Bomb
- III V-Bomber and Canberra Development
- IV Plans for the Medium Bomber Force
- V The UK Political Background, 1947-56
- VI The Introduction of Atomic Bombs
- VII Creation of an RAF Jet Bomber Force
- VIII V-Bombers' Entry into Service: the Valiant Squadrons
- IX Canberra Light Bomber Force Developments
- X The Suez Operation
- XI First Vulcans and Victors: the improved (B!A) Versions
- XII Valiant Roles: Flight refuelling, nuclear tests, SR and EGM
- XIII Blue Steel: Origin, development and deployment
- XIV The Grapple Trials
- XV Megaton Weapons
- XVI Co-ordination of RAF/USAF Atomic Strikes Plans: Project E Weapons and Target Selection
- XVII The Thor Agreements
- XVIII Exercises and Competitions: Dispersal Techniques, Life in the V-force
- XIX Mk2 V-Bombers and the reduction of the Victor B2 order
- XX The QRA ERa (1962-69)
- XXI Bomber Command's Thors
- XXII Valiant Assignment to Saceur: the TBF
- XXIII Blue Streak and Blue Steel Mk2
- XXIV Plans for Skybolt: the effects of its cancellation: the low-level role
- XXV V-bombers Far East Deployments
- XXVI Low-level Blue Steel and lay-down bombs
- XXVII Loss of the Valiants: Victor SR and tankers
- XXVIII TSR.2
- XXIX Vulcans in Cyprus
- XXX End of QRA