BAe Sea Harrier: WarPaint #75 softcover
BAe Sea Harrier: WarPaint #75 softcover
Famous for the role it played during Operation Corporate, the retaking of the Falkland Islands, the HSA/BAES Sea Harrier was suddenly withdrawn from service in 2005. This left the Royal Navy without its own fixed wing deterrent for the first time in nearly 90 years.
Designed by Hawker Siddeley Kingston as a minimum change sea going version of the RAF Harrier, the Sea Harrier would be optimised for service afloat. Unlike its RAF counterpart the naval aircraft was also required to undertake interception duties thus a modified nose incorporating a radar system plus its associated avionics was needed. Not only did this improve the types capability, it also improved the pilots all round visibility. After sterling service over the Falklands it was decided to address some of known shortcomings of the FRS.1. To that end a redesign of the nose area was undertaken this allowing for the incorporation of an improved radar unit and upgraded avionic systems. While a new batch of aircraft was authorised, such was the shortage of airframes that it was decided to convert all of the remaining FRS.1 airframes to this new version, thus the F/A.2 was created. This version also saw its fair share of conflicts notably over the former Yugoslavia. To support the fighters a handful of two seat Harriers were acquired while overseas exports were limited to the Indian Navy. Written by Kev Darling this latest Warpaint covers all versions of this unique naval aircraft and is illustrated in colour by Richard J.Caruana. Unique 1:72nd scale plans are also included as well as a list of operators plus production details.
Published 2016, 36 pages, black & white and colour photographs, 36 colour profiles, 1:72 scale line drawing plans, production and unit lists, model kit decal and accessory list, softcover, A4 Format, 21 cm (8 1/4”) x 29.7 cm (11 3/4 “)
Warpaint Series
Designed with both the aircraft enthusiast and the model maker in mind, the publishers of the Warpaint series try to establish as near as possible a comprehensive and accurate account of a single aircraft type within one set of covers. Each book sets standards in the quality of the history and the accuracy of the drawings both in colour, side and plan view and the 1:72nd scale plans that appear in each one.
Aircraft titles range from World War 2 to the post war period, and include a majority of RAF and Fleet Air Arm aircraft but also feature many USAAF, USAF, US Navy and Luftwaffe machines. Variety is the keyword in the attempt to satisfy as many specialist interest groups as possible during the year. Few contemporary aircraft are featured as an attempt is made to write and illustrate the definitive history of the aircraft involved, although it is appreciated that in some cases there might be a few still flying in non-operational roles.
The publishers employ authors who have established reputations in aircraft historical journalism where their own notes and files can produce facts and data that may, in many cases, not have been published hitherto. Artists used for the illustrations are also well-established in their field and very knowledgeable on camouflage colours and the use of computer generated art work which adds so much to the completeness of the finished book.
Warpaint books on aircraft set the standards that others would like to follow...
-Complete and detailed history
-1:72nd scale plan line drawings
-In detail photographs
-Kit, decal and accessory list
-Pages of superb colour profiles, black & white and colour photography
-Complete production list
-Squadrons, units and individual aircraft serials and codes
-Comprehensive specifications
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