The Jet Provost

by Martyn Chorlton

Initially designed and built by Hunting Percival, the Jet Provost was a jet-powered development of the piston Provost trainer, which only entered service five years before its more powerful younger sibling. The Jet Provost became the RAF's first ab initio jet trainer when it entered service in 1955 and would staunchly remain in this crucial role until 1993 when it was replaced by the turboprop-powered Tucano. During its long service career with the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144568117X
• ISBN13: 9781445681177
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"