The RAF's Armourers
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The RAF's Armourers Safely Making Aircraft Dangerous Since the First World War Language:English Format:Hardback Dimensions:6.1" x 9.2" Pages:296 Photos:100 black and white illustrations Publisher:Air World ISBN:9781399010337 Item No. 9781399010337 It is said that one of the earliest trades in the world is that of the armorer. Historically, it is a profession dated slightly after prostitution, but well before banking! Since the birth of the Royal Flying Corps in 1912 through to the modern Royal Air Force, the role of the armorer has been pivotal. Not for nothing did the founder of the RAF, Lord Trenchard, once declare: ‘The armorer – without him there is no need for an air force.’In the years since the need for RAF armorers was first recognized, it has been a role that has evolved with the times. What has remained constant, however, is the fact that it is still a fascinating and potentially dangerous trade with man

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