Cold War Boys: Previously Unpublished Tales of Derring-Do From Pilots and Crew of the Lightning, Phantom, Hunter Tornado and Other Aircraft

Author:	Pike, Richard
Binding:	Hardcover
List Price:	$39.95
Our Price:	$9.10 CAD
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Overview

ISBN:	9781911667377
Publisher:	Grub Street Publishing
Language:	English
Page Count:	192
Publication Date:	10/7/2022
Size:	9.50" l x 6.38" w x 1.00"
Series:	N/A

Category	Subject
History & Geography	Military
Transportation	Aviation

When the US president, Harry S. Truman, declared the Truman Doctrine in March 1947, he could not have known that the resultant Cold War would persist for over 40 years until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. In addition to nuclear and conventional military friction between the Eastern and Western blocs, the struggle for dominance involved a remarkable range of activities including the space race, psychological efforts, espionage, even rivalry at sporting functions and technological events. This diversity is reflected in the 20 chapters of Cold War Boys which opens with a vivid description from the author of survival procedures used by English Electric Lightning pilots in the event of nuclear war.

From there on, various contributors share their original experiences on a range of fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft across the world including tales from RAF Germany, the Falklands and the Far East. Each story demonstrates some of the intriguing circumstances faced by aircrew and ground crew whose tenacity and professionalism had to cope with miscellaneous situations of danger, excitement, risk, pathos and humor. This book serves as a reminder of what air forces faced during the Cold War years as the ever-present threat of nuclear war persisted. A must for all aviation fans.