Diamond Jubilee Raaf Aircraft 1921-1981
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: 16 individual color plates/prints illustrating historic aircraft flown by the RAAF between 1921 and 1981. Dimensions: Approximately 30 x 42 cm per plate. RSL stamps on endpapers.
To mark sixty years of aerial service to a nation, Diamond Jubilee RAAF Aircraft 1921-1981 presents a definitive pictorial and historical record of every aircraft type operated by the Royal Australian Air Force from its founding in 1921 through to its diamond jubilee year. Spanning six decades of aviation history, the volume chronicles the RAAF's remarkable evolution from fragile biplanes of the interwar era through to the sophisticated jet age aircraft of the late twentieth century, documenting the machines that defended Australia and served her interests across the globe. Rich in detail and authoritative in scope, this commemorative volume illustrates the breadth of Australian military aviation, touching on landmark conflicts including World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, while also honouring the peacetime roles that shaped the service. The combination of historical narrative and photographic documentation makes it an indispensable reference for aviation enthusiasts, military historians, and anyone with a passion for Australia's proud aerial heritage — leaving the reader to contemplate just how far Australian airpower soared in a single lifetime.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: 16 individual color plates/prints illustrating historic aircraft flown by the RAAF between 1921 and 1981. Dimensions: Approximately 30 x 42 cm per plate. RSL stamps on endpapers.
To mark sixty years of aerial service to a nation, Diamond Jubilee RAAF Aircraft 1921-1981 presents a definitive pictorial and historical record of every aircraft type operated by the Royal Australian Air Force from its founding in 1921 through to its diamond jubilee year. Spanning six decades of aviation history, the volume chronicles the RAAF's remarkable evolution from fragile biplanes of the interwar era through to the sophisticated jet age aircraft of the late twentieth century, documenting the machines that defended Australia and served her interests across the globe. Rich in detail and authoritative in scope, this commemorative volume illustrates the breadth of Australian military aviation, touching on landmark conflicts including World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, while also honouring the peacetime roles that shaped the service. The combination of historical narrative and photographic documentation makes it an indispensable reference for aviation enthusiasts, military historians, and anyone with a passion for Australia's proud aerial heritage — leaving the reader to contemplate just how far Australian airpower soared in a single lifetime.