Andrew Brookes

A detailed history of the Canberra, which saw considerable service as a photo-reconnaissance platform for no fewer than 19 squadrons from the early 1950s through to 2006. From its first public demonstration at the Farnborough Airshow of 1949, the English Electric Canberra bomber captured the attention of the aviation world. It could outmanoeuvre all the fighters of the time and...

Valiant Units of the Cold War by Andrew Brookes delves into the fascinating history of the RAF's first Cold War strategic bomber, the Vickers Valiant. Procured as a precautionary measure in case of potential flaws with either the Vulcan or Victor, the Valiant played a pivotal role in British military aviation. The Valiant, akin to the US B-47 Stratojet, blazed...