A glorious and detailed insight into two prestigious US bases from the Second World War to the present day
Pictures are by Darren Willmin, one of the best-known names in aviation photography in the UK
A visual treat with 373 beautiful colour and mono photographs on glossy art paper
The UK and US made a series of agreements in 1941 that allowed American forces to operate campaigns against Germany. Today, the UK and USAF still have a selection of bases, but only three used for operations. RAF Mildenhall is the 100th Air Refuelling Wing operating the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. Also, housing the 352 SOW is Special Operations Command Europe that operates the C130J and CV-22 Osprey, and the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron, which conducts RC-135 Rivet Joint ops in Europe and the Mediterranean.
RAF Lakenheath hosts the 48th Fighter Wing and is assigned to USAF Europe – Air Forces Africa. The 48th Fighter Wing aircraft is the F-15 Eagle plus the 56th Rescue Squadron who are a combat-ready search and rescue squadron of HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. RAF Fairford, the US Air Force’s only European airfield for heavy bombers, is currently a standby airfield. Its most prominent use in recent years has been as an airfield for B-52s during the Gulf wars.
With superb photography, United States Air Force in Britain looks at its history and development to the present day.
BOOK ISBN
9781781556993
FORMAT
248 x 172 mm
BINDING
paperback
PAGES
224 pages
PUBLICATION DATE
3 June 2019
TERRITORY
World
ILLUSTRATIONS
370 colour photographs
A visual study of RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath accompanied by stunning photography of iconic American aircraft.
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A glorious and detailed insight into two prestigious US bases from the Second World War to the present day
Pictures are by Darren Willmin, one of the best-known names in aviation photography in the UK
A visual treat with 373 beautiful colour and mono photographs on glossy art paper
The UK and US made a series of agreements in 1941 that allowed American forces to operate campaigns against Germany. Today, the UK and USAF still have a selection of bases, but only three used for operations. RAF Mildenhall is the 100th Air Refuelling Wing operating the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. Also, housing the 352 SOW is Special Operations Command Europe that operates the C130J and CV-22 Osprey, and the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron, which conducts RC-135 Rivet Joint ops in Europe and the Mediterranean.
RAF Lakenheath hosts the 48th Fighter Wing and is assigned to USAF Europe – Air Forces Africa. The 48th Fighter Wing aircraft is the F-15 Eagle plus the 56th Rescue Squadron who are a combat-ready search and rescue squadron of HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. RAF Fairford, the US Air Force’s only European airfield for heavy bombers, is currently a standby airfield. Its most prominent use in recent years has been as an airfield for B-52s during the Gulf wars.
With superb photography, United States Air Force in Britain looks at its history and development to the present day.
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