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Joint Force Harrier (Hardcover)

by Adrian Orchard (Author), James Barrington (Author)

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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Michael Joseph (4 Sep 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0718153995
ISBN-13: 978-0718153991
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Joint Force Harrier, 1 Sep 2008

By	Peter Thompson (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Joint Force Harrier is the personal story of Commander Ade Orchard the first Officer Commanding 800 Naval Air Squadron following its transition from the Sea Harrier FA2 to the Harrier GR7. Commander Orchard details the Squadrons highs and lows from standing up on 3rd April 2006, through a work up on HMS Illustrious, to deployment to the Afghan airbase of Khandahar, and goes on in depth to outline the trials, tribulations, and fears of a commanding officer, and his personnel on a front line ground attack squadron, in an all to real shooting war.

The book is a gripping read throughout; putting it down almost became a chore. Commander Orchard details in an easily digestible manner the preparations for, and the detail in which, every sortie is planned and executed, and the level of professionalism that is inherent in ensuring that the right target is accurately identified even in the heat of the battle, both by those in the air and those on the ground.

If you enjoy reading about military history, military aviation, just like the Harrier, or simply want to try to understand what the pressures and conditions in Afghanistan are like for the men and women that serve there, then in my opinion you really should add this fine book to your bookshelves, and I can assure that you will read it again and again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets in a Harrier., 10 Sep 2008

By	Peter A. Colwill (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First of all I would like to thank Peter Thompson for his review which prompted me to purchase and read this account by Commander Ade Orchard on the part played by the Gr7 crews in the Afghan theatre of war.
It has been well written and is a documented account of the time spent by the Royal Navy on a land based, ground attack tour of duty.
This is a very educated read and comes without all the humerous anecdotes of life in the mess rooms and bunk houses. No accounts of wives, children or what they are missing back home.
This is what the reader wants to hear...scrambles to get airborne, pressure on crews to direct attacks at the right targets, life in the cockpit of a Harrier jump jet and what happens when the going gets tough and things go wrong....this hero stayed cool, calm and collected under immense pressures and it is an honour to have read his book.
Much like the pilots during WW2 they remain a cut above the rest and have a quality that few of us share.
A damm good read...this will become essential reading for many many years to come.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must read, 27 Nov 2008

By	Mr. B. Park (Newcastle, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a first hand insight into the afghanistan war, from the eyes of a RN pilot. It is very well written, with Ade's sense of humour it makes for a thrilling book. I cannot reccomend this enough.

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5.0 out of 5 stars love it
this book is excellent, puts you in the seat of a harrier, even though there is not action on every page the description of events is superb.

Published 2 months ago by C. reed

5.0 out of 5 stars Joint Force Harrier
This book is a cracker. Full on, Naval Aviators in the desert as it happened. Hard to put down when started so make sure you are wide awake and have lots of time to play with. Read more

Published 4 months ago by A. Aldred

2.0 out of 5 stars Worthy but.......(2.5 stars)
This is the story of the Harrier team based at Khandahar airport in Afghanistan. Written by Ade Orchard (with help from thriller writer and pilot James Barrington) It details... Read more

Published 5 months ago by N. Brett

5.0 out of 5 stars Fly and Fight in Afghanistan
A beautifully written book which holds your attention from first to last. More, it gets your heart beating as you fly in your Harrier along side Adrian Orchard. Read more

Published 5 months ago by RCrumpler

5.0 out of 5 stars Joint Force Harrier
Cmdr Orchard delivers a personal and military view to arriving in Kandahar. The Harriers of 800 Naval Air Squadron represent an historic first of its kind using RAF/NAVY pilots,... Read more

Published 5 months ago by G. S. Lynch

4.0 out of 5 stars Joint Force Harrier
Good book. Well told story of the RAF ground support in combat. Nothing like a 500 hundred pounder to send morale up with the troops in contact. Worth buying and keeping.

Published 8 months ago by Robert L. Baird

4.0 out of 5 stars Joint Force Harrier
This book details the expolits of 800 Naval Air Squadron as it deployed to Kandahar air Base in 2006 in support of ISAF ground forces in Afghanistan. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Mr. H. F. Murden

1.0 out of 5 stars Joint Force harrier Review
Such an immature book, almost like boys own, one of the worst military history books I have read. I am sure that it will not be missed.

Published 13 months ago by Tiger One

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read, un-put-downable!

An excellent book that will appeal to military historians and those just looking for a good, genuine read. The pace and detail is just right, a real human story.

Published 14 months ago by Ian Annand

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