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FLEET AIR ARM HELICOPTERS SINCE 1943 
Having narrowly missed service use in the closing stages of the Second World War, the helicopters of the Fleet Air Arm have seen action in operational theatres such as Korea, Malaya, Suez, Borneo, Northern Ireland, the Falklands, Beirut, Turkey, Bosnia, Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as providing vital Search and Rescue, humanitarian relief, counter-terrorist, counter-narcotic and anti-piracy roles both at home and abroad ever since. Indeed, despite significantly reduced numbers, their services are more in demand now than at perhaps at any other time.

“FLEET AIR ARM HELICOPTERS SINCE 1943” - a unique reference book following on from the authors' previous volume 'Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946' - gives the detailed individual histories of all autogiros and helicopters owned and/or operated by the Fleet Air Arm from 1943 until the present day. In all over 1,500 aircraft are covered, including those helicopters operated by the Royal Australian Navy in the immediate post-war years whilst carrying British serials. Movement dates between units are given as well as details of minor incidents and major accidents, including the names of aircrew involved where appropriate. An Index of Names has nearly 3,500 entries.

A4 hardback, 400 pages, illustrated with over 630 black and white and colour photographs and drawings.

Due early MAY 2011 

Price:  £44.50

AVAILABLE  MAY