The Fleet Air Arm Museum Official Guide

Pitkin Pictorials Ltd, 1991. Reprinted and revised edition. Wraps. Very good. David Miller (color photography) and Alan Roe (art. Format is approximately 8.25 inches by 11.75 inches. Unpaginated (20 pages plus covers). Illustrations (many in color). The guide includes information on the First World War, the Inter-war period, the Second World War, and Post-war Conflicts, Jet Aircraft, the Falkland War, the Concorde and the Harrier. The Fleet Air Arm Museum, unrivaled among the world's leading aviation museums. When HRH The Duke of Edinburgh performed the grand ceremonial opening of The Fleet Air Arm Museum on 28 May 1964 the Museum boasted just three aircraft. Now over 45 historic aircraft are on display, including the British-built prototype Concorde 002. Every year a new exhibition opens, brining to life another episode in the Fleet Air Arm Story. Impressive displays include the Falkland Islands Conflict, World War 1 and World War 2, the WRNS, and the Harrier Exhibition. Special effects capture the atmosphere, sounds and excitement of a unique experience. Many further attractions include nearly 250 model aircraft and ships, in addition to weapons, medals and uniforms. There are also airfield viewing galleries and a realistic Super X Flight Simulator.