{"product_id":"raf-in-camera-keith-wilson-9781036138752","title":"RAF in Camera: 1980s - The Later Years: 1985-1989","description":"RAF in Camera: 1980s - The Later Years by Keith Wilson provides a visually rich account of the Royal Air Force during the transformative latter half of the 1980s. This continuation of Wilson's earlier work examines the RAF's operational and technological evolution during a pivotal decade for British military aviation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe period witnessed the retirement of iconic aircraft like the English Electric Lightning in 1988, symbolizing the end of a Cold War era. Simultaneously, the RAF introduced advanced platforms that redefined its capabilities, including the Tornado F.3 Interceptor, Harrier GR.5, British Aerospace BAe 146 CC.1, and Tucano T.1 trainer. Additionally, the innovative conversion of Lockheed Tristar and Vickers VC10 airliners into aerial refuelling tankers replaced the aging Victor K.2, enhancing the RAF's strategic reach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYear-by-year coverage explores milestones such as the post-Falklands War recovery of military confidence and the integration of cutting-edge technology into RAF operations. Illustrated with numerous photographs, the book captures the RAF's modernization and the cultural shifts within the service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeticulously researched, RAF in Camera: 1980s - The Later Years offers aviation enthusiasts and historians alike a detailed exploration of the RAF's evolution, blending iconic imagery with insightful analysis of this critical period in its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1036138755\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036138752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Air World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Keith Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46927706358015,"sku":"9781036138752","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e35ba35-e433-4989-a9a3-a5337247747d.jpg?v=1749372697","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raf-in-camera-keith-wilson-9781036138752","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}