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Air war Northern Ireland : Britain's air arms and the 'bandit country' of South Armagh : Operation Banner, 1969-2007 /

Famously dubbed 'Bandit Country' by a UK government minister in 1975, South Armagh was considered the most dangerous part of Northern Ireland for the British Army and Royal Ulster Constabulary during the years of violence known as the 'Troubles' that engulfed the province in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Taylor, Steven (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK : Pen & Sword Aviation, [2018]
Subjects:
Northern Ireland > History > 1968-1998.
Northern Ireland > History, Military > 20th century.
Northern Ireland > History, Military > 21st century.
Aeronautics, Military > Northern Ireland > History > 20th century.
Aeronautics, Military > Northern Ireland > History > 21st century.
Table of Contents:
  • Troubled times
  • Bandit country aka 'The Independent Republic of South Armagh'
  • 'Everything was done by helicopter'
  • Pot-shots
  • Priority target
  • 'If it flies, it dies'. The SAM threat
  • Gifts from the Colonel
  • Striking back
  • Home-made solutions
  • Towards peace
  • Appendix A: Aircraft crashes/forced landings in South Armagh during Operation BANNER
  • Appendix B: Aircraft types operated by AAC, RN AND RAF during Operation BANNER.