OK so the official stats are out ... next the annual Corporate Brochure available this coming Monday from the usual suspects at
£4.99 ... usually WH Smith Tunbridge Wells stacked next to Caravan Monthly in my case
Covered in this years publication ...
Produced by Key Publishing’s specialist aviation experts and featuring articles written with and by RAF personnel, RAF 2014 is a 132-page special magazine that provides behind the scenes insight into the aircraft, equipment and people of one of the world's premier air forces.
Highlights include:
The Dambusters Prepare for Herrick – Behind the scenes in 617 Sqn’s anniversary year as the squadron readied for its final Afghanistan deployment
Operation Newcombe – When the French engaged extremist forces in Mali, the RAF responded with C-17 airlift and Sentinel ISTAR support
Chinook 4, 5 and 6 – The upgraded Chinook Mk 4 in service and a look ahead at the step change in capability that the new Mk 6 delivers
Falklands Perspective – A detailed look at the RAF’s considerable capability in the Falklands, from tankers to Typhoons and radar sites, as the UK prepares for the long term
Stealing the Show – 2013 Typhoon Display Team pilot Flt Lt Jamie ‘Noz’ Norris describes the season and what it’s like to plan and fly a routine over a 500kt speed range and which takes him to 9g in less than a second
Best ...
Coff.
Mind you ... the following 1976 Publication remains the Benchmark IMHO in terms of aircraft numbers
