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Jet Provost Boys: True Tales from the Operators of the Jet Provost and Strikemaster

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Jet Provost Boys: True Tales from the Operators of the Jet Provost and Strikemaster

Contributors:

By (Author) David Watkins

ISBN:

9781911667445

Publisher:

Grub Street Publishing

Imprint:

Grub Street Publishing

Publication Date:

30th June 2023

UK Publication Date:

30th June 2023

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Aircraft and aviation
Air forces and warfare
Modern warfare
Military history: post-WW2 conflicts

Dewey:

623.7462

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

176

Dimensions:

Width 156mm, Height 234mm

Description

As a versatile and undemanding aircraft, the Jet Provost established itself as the basic trainer for the RAF from the late 1950s until its retirement in September 1993. In Jet Provost Boys, David Watkins explores the history of this magnificent flying machine through the vivid memories of former air crew from the RAF and foreign air forces. Alongside operating as a basic training aircraft, the Jet Provost had relative success within the civilian and military display flying circuit of the 1960s and 1970s. It was also part of the prestige Golden Eagle Flight at RAF Cranwell which taught the then-Prince of Wales how to fly. When the Jet Provost Mk. 5 model became the BAC 167 Strikemaster after some modifications, it became a counter-insurgency and light-attack aircraft. This capability allowed the aircraft to be sold to air forces around the world including Ceylon, Nigeria, New Zealand, Sudan and Venezuela where it played a reliable and effective role in multiple border disputes and internal warfare. It was crucial to the Sultan of Oman Air Force during the Dhofar War as the intervention of Strikemasters assisted in a significant turning point in the conflict. This book includes a foreword by Squadron Leader Terry Lloyd who was the leader of the 19641965 Pelicans display team as well as being illustrated throughout with black and white and colour photos. This latest addition to the Boys series is not to be missed and will appeal to all aviation fans.

Author Bio

David Watkins is a former member of the RAF and a keen aviation historian with previous works including a history of RAF Chivenor, the de Havilland Vampire and Venom, 501 (County of Gloucester) Sqn, RAuxAF and a history of RAF aerobatic teams from 1920.

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