The Flying Elephants . History of No 27 Squadron RFC/RAF 1919- 1969 by Bowyer

AVIATION/PLANES/AIRCRAFT/MILITARY AIRCRAFT /WORLD WAR  ONE & TWO/INTEREST

THE FLYING ELEPHANTS

by

BOWYER

PUBLISHED ; MACDONALD

FIRST EDITION 1972

The history of 27 Squadron over the 57 years of  its existence, was virtually a history of the Royal  Air Force. Starting life as a fighter unit, 27 later  flew in practically every major role open to a  Service squadron. It has acted as bomber,  reconnaissance, army cooperation, night fighter,  day and night interdiction, mercy rescue,  transport, paratroop vehicle, conventional jet  bomber and missile delivery system. Since its  early dogfights over the Somme, its aircraft have  operated among the baking mountains of India’s  North—West Frontier; during the disastrous  Malayan campaign of 1941/42; over the steaming  jungle of Burma; down the perilous air corridors  to Berlin; across the arid desert wastes of Suez  and Egypt; until its final tour of duty at an  anonymous Strike Command dispersal  aerodrome, with the devastating combination of  its Vulcan/Blue Steel duo.  The author, who served for 26 years in the  RAF, describes all these many facets of 27  Squadron’s long and illustrious story in  comprehensive detail. In addition to being the  story of the Squadron’s aircraft, it is also a record  of the many men, both famous and hitherto  anonymous, whose skill, courage and  perseverance created and maintained the  squadron’s great traditions.  Detailed appendices, listing the Squadron’s  commanders, bases, all known individual  aircraft, unit markings, squadron songs etc, are  backed by a fascinating selection of photographs,  many of them published for the first time.  Foreword by Air Marshal Sir Andrew McKee  KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC.     

ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS   

CONDITION V GOOD  ,WITH DUST JACKET 

BINDING TIGHT .CLEAN INTERIOR