Joint Force Harrier

Adrian Orchard · James Barrington

Sep 2008 · Penguin UK

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Days after arriving in Kandahar, the Harriers of 800 Naval Air Squadron were in the thick of fierce fighting. Armed with rockets and bombs, the pilots were flying crucial danger-close attack missions in defence of troops engaged in the most intense battles seen by British forces since the Korean War. While facing the constant threat of surface-to-air missiles, the British Top Guns knew that any mistake would have fatal consequences for the soldiers who depended on their skill and determination. Written by the Commanding Officer of the first Royal Navy squadron to deploy to Afghanistan, Joint Force Harrier is a compelling insight into the exciting world of modern air warfare.

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About the author

Commander Adrian Orchard RN is Deputy Commander of Britain's Harrier force based at RAF Cottesmore in Rutland. He joined the Royal Navy in 1986 and, as well as flying operations during the Balkan Wars and the second Gulf War, has served on exchange with the US Marine Corps at China Lake in California. He is also a display pilot for the Royal Navy Historic Flight. He was awarded the OBE in 2007.