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RAF Harrier Ground Attack, Falklands | 
 enlarge | Author: Jerry Pook
Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
Category: Book
List Price: £19.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 131316
Media: Hardcover
Edition: New title
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 184415551X
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9781844155514
ASIN: 184415551X
Publication Date: April 19, 2007
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Stirring Stuff! October 5, 2007
M. J. Napier
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is an excellently written account of the under-publicised part played by RAF Harriers in the Falklands Campaign and is destined to be one of the definitive accounts of the Air War over the Falklands. It is a gripping read which describes vividly what it was like to fly a demanding aircraft in a demanding environment with none of the back-up which normally accompanied the Harrier Force in the field. It goes a long way to explain the great difficulties that had to be overcome in order to deliver air support to the land forces, and also why such things as re-attacks (strictly taboo by conventional wisdom) became a necessity. Only four stars, though, because the seething anger which the author felt (understandably perhaps) about the lack of organised tasking, and support, detracts from his objectivity. I think that the author's point would have been made much more strongly if he had simply told the story and let readers draw their own conclusions, and perhaps saved his venom for a strongly worded conclusion. But for all that it is still a fantastic read (and yes, Jerry I have met you and I have flown ground attack aircraft!)
 Could have been much better August 13, 2007
Aggers (United Kindom)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This story is interesting and enlightening .The author and his colleagues deserve recognition for their admirable achievements. However the authors continual moaning about every branch of the services (mostly the RN) ruins this account. It gets very boring reading about the authors high opinion of himself and the contempt he holds for everyone else (Inc the RAF). It is true that mistakes were made during the conflict but that is war. It is ironic that the author (RAF) goes on to complain how the RN went about achieving retaking the Falklands when the RAF had said it was impossible from the start. It seems that he cannot come to grips that he was a very small cog in a large machine and that those running the war effort had more to do than worry about upsetting one pilot because he couldn't have his own way. If the author loses the chip he has the 2nd edition could be so much better.
 Must Read June 3, 2007
Christopher C. Saunby
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you want to know what happened you must read this book. Pulls no punches, contains no platitudes and you need to read it to form your own view why the recovery of the Falklands was not the cake walk expected.
A story of people who did more than was expected of them and still had time to consider the mistakes being made.
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