617

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In May 1943, 617 Squadron RAF executed one of the most daring operations in military history. Flying barely 50 feet above black marble waters, Wing Commander Guy Gibson and his bombers mounted a raid against hydro-electric dams in Germany. Bold, courageous and precise - 617 Squadron became a World War II legend. Nearly seventy years later, a new generation of elite flyers followed their Dambuster heroes into the theatre őf war. Now flying supersonic Tornado GR4 bombers, 617 Squadron was deployed to Kandahartheir mission, to provide close air support to troops engaged in brutal confUct on the ground. A full-throttle account of daring feats in modern fast attack jets, this is a very personal story of a closely-knit band of men and women working under immense pressure, where every decision could affect the lives of NATO troops and an entire country's hopes for a better future. Tim Bouquet was given unprecedented access to 617's pre-deployment training at RAF Lossiemouth and blistering... Tovább

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In May 1943, 617 Squadron RAF executed one of the most daring operations in military history. Flying barely 50 feet above black marble waters, Wing Commander Guy Gibson and his bombers mounted a raid against hydro-electric dams in Germany. Bold, courageous and precise - 617 Squadron became a World War II legend. Nearly seventy years later, a new generation of elite flyers followed their Dambuster heroes into the theatre őf war. Now flying supersonic Tornado GR4 bombers, 617 Squadron was deployed to Kandahartheir mission, to provide close air support to troops engaged in brutal confUct on the ground. A full-throttle account of daring feats in modern fast attack jets, this is a very personal story of a closely-knit band of men and women working under immense pressure, where every decision could affect the lives of NATO troops and an entire country's hopes for a better future. Tim Bouquet was given unprecedented access to 617's pre-deployment training at RAF Lossiemouth and blistering tour in Afghanistan. From dramatic air strikes to the life-and-death search for lEDs, he tracks every mission - and the skill, resilience, banter and exceptional airmanship that see 617 through. Tim Bouquet is a journalist and author and has reported for leading titles including the Telegraph Magaziné, The Times Magaziné and Esquire. He alsó broadcasts and teaches journalism and creative writing. He lives on the south coast of England. Vissza