Early Jets of the Royal Air Force DVD - Description
Return to a golden era of British aviation - when the RAF was the second largest air force in the world and the nation's aircraft industry led the way in jet aircraft design! This unique title features all the major jet aircraft types in service with the RAF from 1945 to the mid-1950s, including several different marks of Meteor, the de Havilland Vampire and Venom, 535 Swift prototype, Hawker Hunter, Canberra and Javelin - plus early experimental jet projects including the AW52, Fairey Delta 2, Type 188 and P1127 VTOL prototype. World record flights, formation flying, Farnborough appearances, combat manoeuvres and rare early colour film footage are all included, together with the might of the RAF on full display for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth during the 1953 Coronation Review. The title also includes exclusive interviews with RAF and test pilots of the era - their unique accounts providing an unrivalled insight into these classic jet aircraft and their capabilities.
