Crickmore's first groundbreaking book about the Lockheed SR-71 was published by Osprey in 1986. At that time, the Cold War was at its height and the SR-71 was an integral element in securing vitally need intelligence from all parts of the globe, enabling the United States to gauge the strength and intentions of its enemies and formulate its foreign policy. The highly sensitive nature of its missions could not be compromised and it was not until the end of the Cold War that the operational exploits of this incredible ...
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Crickmore's first groundbreaking book about the Lockheed SR-71 was published by Osprey in 1986. At that time, the Cold War was at its height and the SR-71 was an integral element in securing vitally need intelligence from all parts of the globe, enabling the United States to gauge the strength and intentions of its enemies and formulate its foreign policy. The highly sensitive nature of its missions could not be compromised and it was not until the end of the Cold War that the operational exploits of this incredible aeronautical masterpiece could be openly written about, and in 1993, Osprey published the highly successful Lockheed SR-71: The Secret Missions Exposed. Ten years later, a vast number of official documents previously categorized as Top Secret have been declassified Using these and dozens of key military contacts, we can now tell the story of just how the SR-71 was able to harness its awesome performance capabilities to secure intelligence demanded by Washington. Key world events are examined, along with the intelligence requirements that they generated and how all the planning elements came together and individual SR-71 missions were executed to fill the gap between what was known and what needed. This book is by far the most detailed ever written on the subject and is required reading not just for those interested in aviation, but all scholars of the Vietnam and Cold War. Lockheed Blackbird: Beyond the Secret Missions is a permanent tribute to all involved in the most amazing military aviation project on all time.
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Very Good. Hardcover. Large 8vo. Published by Osprey Publishing, Oxford, UK. 2004. 400 pgs. Illustrated. Reprint. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. In 1986 Paul Crickmore's first groundbreaking book about the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was published. At that time, the Cold War was at its height and the SR-71 was an integral element in securing crucial intelligence from all parts of the globe. The highly sensitive nature of its missions couldn't be compromised, and it wasn't until the end of the Cold War that the operational exploits of this incredible aeronautical masterpiece could be openly written about. As time passed has more and more information has come to light, with a vast number of official documents declassified and key military figures able to talk openly about the Blackbird programme. Paul Crickmore has used these updated facts to revise his previous history of one of the world's most iconic aircraft of all time, creating what will surely be considered the definitive, timeless volume about the SR-71 Blackbird.; 8vo 8"-9" tall.
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Very Good + in near fine jacket. Beyond the Secret Missions. 4to. 400 pp. Bound in black boards in illustrated dust jacket. Full-color and black and white illustrations throughout. Very Good+, internally clean, small stain to upper corner of text block, binding has light shelf wear, in Near Fine dust jacket with minor rubbing.
