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Roy McMillan
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Rowland White
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Vulcan 607 by Rowland White, read by Roy McMillan.
It was to be one of the most ambitious operations since 617 Squadron bounced their revolutionary bombs into the dams of the Ruhr Valley in 1943....
When Argentine forces invaded the Falklands in the early hours of 2 April 1982, Britain's military chiefs were faced with a real-life Mission Impossible. Its opening shot, they decided, would be Operation Black Buck: to strike a body blow at the occupying army and make them realise that nothing was safe - not even Buenos Aires....
The idea was simple: to destroy the vital landing strip at Port Stanley. The reality was more complicated. The only aircraft that could possibly do the job was three months from being scrapped, and the distance it had to travel was 4,000 miles beyond its maximum range. It would take 15 Victor tankers and 17 separate in-flight refuellings to get one Avro Vulcan B2 over the target and give its crew any chance of coming back alive.
Yet less than a month later, a formation of elderly British jets was launched from a remote island airbase to carry out the longest-range air attack in history. At the tip of the spear was a single aircraft, six men, and 21 thousand-pound bombs, facing a hornet's nest of modern weaponry: the radar-guided guns and missiles of the Argentine defences. There would be no second chances.
It was the end of an era - the last time the RAF flew heavy bombers into combat before they were replaced by their digital, fly-by-wire, laser-guided successors. There were many who believed it couldn't be done.
Drawing on extensive interviews with the combatants, Falklands residents and British High Command, and with unprecedented access to contemporary military records, Rowland White takes us, for the first time, to the beating heart of the legendary raid. Vulcan 607 is a story of ingenuity, courage and sheer bloody-mindedness that's destined to become a classic.
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- craigh
- 14-11-19
True RAF spirit!
This was a true story of RAF spirit, dogged determination and just getting the job done. Brilliantly narrated and expertly put together, it really evokes the feeling of being there and the visceral, emotive feelings the crews had completing this mission. Nothing less than an excellent read/listen!
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- D. B. Syme
- 24-01-20
Unbelievable
A unique story, funny, sad, stupid, but overall the story of very brave men who did their job. Loved this and will listen again many times. The audible version is actually better than the book.
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- Vic
- 07-06-22
Good listen
Brilliant listen , a great narrator and great story on how nearly it all came together
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- Mariush
- 09-09-22
Great story, great book
I wanted to learn a bit more about the famous operation Black Buck and I expected to hear some dry 'data&facts' description - rather than that, I got full-blooded story, I have listened like the best fiction book (even if I know the last chapter). Well done to the author.
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- P.K.Astle
- 21-01-23
Fantastic story and very well narrated
Being born in 1980 I was too young to remember the Falklands war so found this audiobook fascinating. If you are interested in aviation and/or history I 100% recommend it!
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- Bradley Rogers
- 07-03-24
Super detail putting you inside the cockpit of 607
Fantastically read and very well written, explaining the ins and outs of what it took to fly the Black Buck Missions.
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- Mr C.
- 02-07-19
Britain Strikes Back
Well researched and accurate account to the events of 1982 Brilliant insight into the planning and execution of the Mission
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- Rob
- 15-09-18
Superb book
One of the best books I've read/heard on audible. What these guys did was incredible. Really, actually, incredible.
You won't be disappointed.
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- PaulE
- 16-12-20
Mesmerising!
Rowland White's masterpiece. Every bit as enthralling, meticulously researched and beautifully written as many had told me, usually right after asking "what you've never read 607!". This 5 star package is completed by the exquisite reading by Roy McMillan.
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- Tim
- 08-07-22
What a great audible book
Not the kind of book I would normally buy , but I’ve followed the Vulcan over the years so thought why not .
I just couldn’t turn it off.
Made many a dog walk into an adventure, brilliant.
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