Peter R. March Books

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, sixteen nations come together to keep the peace in Europe, has for fifty years relied on its air arms to maintain credible strength and stay ahead of any potential enemy. Freedom of the Skies graphically illustrates the ever more sophisticated aircraft and weapons used in this vital role.More than 250 photographs, many of them stunning air-to-air shots, show the progress made from the post-war piston-engined fighters and bombers, through the first and second generation jets, to the technologically advanced stealth aircraft of the present day.Aviation author Peter R. March details the armament and capability of each aircraft type, matching their performance to the role required of them by NATO.

"In April 1918 the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service were amalgamated to form the Royal Air Force. In the following 80 years, air power developed through the demands of a far-flung empire, a world war, the Cold War and modern security demands. This is a celebration of the RAF."

Richly illustrated with paintings by noted aviation artists, this informative tribute to one hundred years of aviation ranges from the Wright brothers' first successful flight in 1903 to the present day, capturing the extraordinary innovations in aircraft and aviation technology over the past century.