Post 1945 campaigns

[ORAC]

The apposite quote concerning the role of the offensive of role of air power is to: "go into other people's countries and blow up their stuff."

Whilst the RN may have done the gentlemanly cavalry thing and wait for the enemy to get airborne before engaging in a bit of jousting, I would ask who has destroyed more of the enemy's stuff since 1945?

[Biggus]

.....I know who has destroyed most of the UK's military stuff since 1945 - The Treasury!!

[Steve Bond]

Thanks again for all the responses, especially those with some useful links and leads.

Just to clarify; the intent is NOT to write a detailed account of each campaign; as has been rightly said, this would take multiple volumes. The aim is to produce a work covering 100 years of the Royal Air Force, and selecting a number of campaigns to represent each decade, focussing on "I was there" personal accounts rather than simply the dry facts of what, why and when. Before anyone asks, yes I do have personal accounts covering the earliest decades for which there are now no survivors.

I hope that gives you a steer.

Regards

Steve
(RAF 1973-94)

[airborne_artist]

Shack37 wrote:

Note the wink at the end of AA's post. Do believe you may have been hooked

I didn't expect two in quick succession

[Steve Bond]

Aaron,

Berlin Airlift was at the top of my original list.

[XV277]

Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator

Ken, if we count the GR1/Mig 29 we might also mention the Buccaneer/Cub.

Didn't the cub turn out to be an ex-Kuwaiti Hercules, and the Mig 29 a Mirage F1?