From Jet Provost To Strikemaster: A Definitive History of the Basic and Counter-Insurgent Aircraft at Home and Overseas

This book covers the complete and long overdue history of the Hunting/BAC Jet Provost and Strikemaster, which for thirty—eight years trained generations of pilots and pioneered the RAF’s all—through flying training program. Originally designed and built in 1951 as a private venture by Percival Aircraft in Luton, the Jet Provost became the primary jet—powered training aircraft for the RAF following a series of experimental courses at RAF Hullavington in 1955. By 1957, there was a contract fo...