The RAF Story : From Camel to Spitfire
Royal Air Force (RAF)
Bok Engelsk 1993
| Utgitt | Middlesex, UK : DD Video , 1993
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| Omfang | 73 min. : ill. kol. lyd
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| Opplysninger | Innhold THE RAF STORY: The Royal Air Force has fought with honour in two world wars and played important roles in numerous other conflicts, including The Falklands and The Gulf War. Over that time, aircraft have evolved from slow,flimsy biplanes to sleek and deadly Mach 2 jet fighters, and the Royal Air Force has consistently adapted to take advantage of the very latest air combat technology. But while the aircraft and systems may have changed, the standards of professionalism, heroism and dedication displayed by the RAF pilots and crew has always remained of the very highest order. THE RAF STORY is the definitive account of the Royal Air Force from the very earliest days of the Royal Flying Corps right through to the present day. Featuring film of every significant event in the RAF's long and distinguished history, these programmers include actionpacked footage of over one hundred aircraft flown by the RAF. Innhold FROM CAMEL TO SPITFIRE: The Royal Air Force grew out of the Royal Flying Corps and the carnage of the First World War. Within six months, it had to adapt to a new peacetime role, setting new aviation records and performing for an admiring public in a series of massive aerial spectaculars. By 1935, however, the RAF was preparing for war once again and would face the ultimate test during the Battle of Britain, when 'The Few' were all that stood between Britain and certain invasion...
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