English Electric/BAC Lightning Mks 1-6
English Electric/BAC Lightning Mks 1-6

Author: Kev Darling

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 143571556X

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The English Electric Lightning was the only British built fighter capable of Mach 2 to enter RAF service. Although frustrated by British officialdom the Lightning did serve with the RSAF and Kuwait. The only flying examples are now at Thunder City in South Africa.

Upward and Onward
Upward and Onward

Author: Bob Cossey

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2009-01-19

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1844158209

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John Howe started his flying career in the post-war South African Air Force, learning to fly on Tiger Moths, Harvards and Spitfires. He was posted to No 2 Squadron SAAF and sent to Korea to fly with South Africa's contribution to the war in support of the UN forces. This is his story.