A Detailed History of RAF Manston 1945-1999 Paperback / softback
by JOE BAMFORD, John Williams, Peter Gallagher
Paperback / softback
Description
Having been classified by the Air Ministry as a 'Master Diversion' airfield, RAF Manston was for many years open twenty-four hours a day and available to both civil and military aircraft 365 days a year.
It was also later equipped with the Pyrene foam system, which both civil and military aircraft could use when they had problems with their undercarriage: there is no doubt that the foam carpet saved many lives.
The most spectacular occasion that it was used was on 20 April 1967 when a British Eagle Britannia made a complete wheels-up landing.
It is claimed that Manston was the only station to serve in every command of the RAF and until its closure in 1999; it probably dealt with more diverse types of aircraft than any other station.
During its eighty-three years as a Royal Naval/ RAF airfield, it played host to the Sopwith Camel, Spitfire, Bf 109, He 111, B-29, B-47, Tu-104, F-84 and Concorde, plus many other types that are too numerous to mention.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages, 67 black and white photographs
- Publisher:Fonthill Media Ltd
- Publication Date:16/04/2020
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- ISBN:9781781557648
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages, 67 black and white photographs
- Publisher:Fonthill Media Ltd
- Publication Date:16/04/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9781781557648