Nimrod's Genesis: RAF Maritime Patrol Projects and Weapons Since 1945 Hardcover - 2015
by Chris Gibson
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To counter the threat from a Soviet "blue water" navy, a large investment was made in the years from 1945 until the 1960s to develop maritime patrol aircraft. For years the Air Staff and the ministries argued over what type should replace the Shackleton, including variants of the Vulcan, the Britannia, VC10 and Trident, before one man strode into the MoD building in 1964, settling the argument with what became Nimrod.
To seek and destroy Soviet submarines, Shackletons and Nimrods carried many advanced weapons and sensors, but also played a role in saving lives at sea. Then, after forty years' service, the Nimrods were withdrawn without replacement after one of the most expensive procurement disasters.
Chris Gibson examines the post-war genesis of the RAF's maritime patrol aircraft, a process that led to Nimrod. From the last flying boats, attempts to improve then replace the Shackleton and ultimately the Nimrod itself, Gibson provides a fascinating insight into the aircraft, weapons and sensors developed to counter the Soviet submarine threat.Details
- Title Nimrod's Genesis: RAF Maritime Patrol Projects and Weapons Since 1945
- Author Chris Gibson
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Hardback
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Hikoki Publications, Aldershot, United Kingdom
- Date 2015
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781902109473 / 1902109473
- Weight 2.65 lbs (1.20 kg)
- Dimensions 11.7 x 8.3 x 1 in (29.72 x 21.08 x 2.54 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects History, Great Britain
- Dewey Decimal Code 623.746
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