80 Years of the Royal Air Force 1918-1998

Brace By Wire To Fly By Wire: 80 Years of the Royal Air Force 1918-1998

A year-by-year history of the Royal Air Force,each of the 80 years is described with a broad account, followed by a diary of events. A color painting by a leading aviation artist accompanies each year, illustrating an aircraft in RAF service at the time, or a relevant scenario. This new 1998 edition features five new paintings specially commissioned for the 80th anniversary of the RAF.