{"product_id":"cold-war-boys-overseas-graham-pitchfork-9781911714057","title":"Cold War Boys Overseas: True Tales by Those Who Served with the Royal Air Force Abroad","description":"Until the end of the Cold War in 1990, the RAF had several major bases worldwide - largely in those areas where the service had been based during the inter-war years. In \u003ci\u003eCold War Boys Overseas\u003c\/i\u003e contributors recall their time at these foreign destinations. With almost half of RAF personnel serving abroad in the 1960s situated throughout Germany, the book starts its focus there with tales of monitoring the Soviet threat. The stories then advance to the warmer climates of the Near East and Far East where different challenges awaited those serving there. As the period progressed RAF squadrons saw changes to their equipment with Hunters, Javelins and Canberras being replaced by a new generation of combat aircraft such as the Buccaneer, Harrier, Jaguar, Phantom and Vulcan. Innovation of missile defense and the expansion of the role of helicopters were also critical at this time. How this affected the RAF is told by the aircrew and ground crew who served then. The stories that feature in the book reveal just how serving overseas was a different way of life and the chapters illustrate the many facets of the RAF's capabilities across the globe. They also highlight a lifestyle that no longer exists in today's RAF. Buckle up and allow the Cold War Boys to take you on a thrilling adventure across the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Graham Pitchfork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1911714058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911714057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grub Street Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Graham Pitchfork","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46838412509439,"sku":"9781911714057","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7a492e9-88ed-48af-ae87-57276830b7d2.jpg?v=1746589757","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cold-war-boys-overseas-graham-pitchfork-9781911714057","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}