Vulcan 607 by Rowland White
The Epic Story of the Black Buck Raids
An immersive, tightly focused account of the RAF's audacious long-range bombing mission during the 1982 Falklands conflict, centered on the single Vulcan bomber that carried out the first Black Buck raid from Ascension Island to the Falklands. The narrative reconstructs the intricate planning and improvisation—multiple Victor tanker refuellings, navigation and electronics challenges, and the strain on aircrews and ground support—while placing the operation in the political and strategic context of a Britain determined to retake the islands. Drawing on interviews and operational records, it combines technical detail with personal testimony to convey both the engineering ingenuity and the human drama of a mission that had disproportionate symbolic and operational impact on the campaign.
- Published
- 2007
- Nationality
- Irish
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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(5.0)
- Alternate Titles
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