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SeaHarrierOverTheFalklands

内容简介

SharkeyWardcommanded801NavalAirSquadron,HMSInvincible,wasseniorSeaHarrieradvisertotheCommand,flewoversixtymissionsandwasawardedDSC.Yethadhefollowedallhisinstructionstotheletter,BritainmightwellhavelosttheFalklandsWar.HIsdramaticfirst-handstoryoftheairwarintheSouthAtlanticisalsoanextraordinary,outspokenaccountofinter-Servicerivalries,bureaucraticinterference,anddangerousignoranceoftherealitiesofaircombatamongmanyseniorcommanders.AsSharkeyWardreveals,the801pilotswerefightingnotjusttheenemy,exhaustion,andthehostileweather,butalsotheprejudiceandignoranceoftheirownside.

作者简介

RAF'parentsin1943andjoinedtheBritanniaRoyalNavalCollege,Dartmouth,asanOfficerCadetin1962.AfterBasicFlyingTraininghecompletedhisFleetAirArmtrainingonHuntersandSeaVixensbeforejoining892NavalAirSquadronin1969,whereheflewtheF-4KPhantomfromthedeckoftheHMSArkRoyal.AqualifiedAirWarfareInstructor,heworkedattheMinistryofDefenceandin1981tookcommandof801NavalAirSquadroninHMSInvincible.CommanderWardholdstheAirForceCrossforservicestomaritimeVSTOLaviationandwasdecoratedwiththeDistinguishedServiceCrossintheFalklandsHonoursList.

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