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More than forty years after its cancellation, the BAC TSR2 is still a controversial aircraft. Years ahead of its time, it was abruptly cancelled by a new government when flight testing had ony just begun. Built to a demanding RAF requirement, the BAC TSR2 was a revolutionary low-level strike aircraft able to deliver a tactical nuclear weapon at supersonic speed and low altitude to evade enemy radar. This fascinating new book describes in detail the aircraft, its history and the events of its cancellation. Many hitherto unseen photographs and diagrams support the detailed text, which benefits from extensive research in the BAC archives and access to newly rediscovered material.
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Damien Burke gained an Honours Degree in Software Engineering, and has worked in software ever since from manufacturing logistics support to military systems. Gaining a private pilot's licence in 2005, Damien is also a keen aviation photographer and his work is regularly published in aviation magazines.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An absolutely wonderful & informative book, full of little bits you might not notice in others of its ilk. Like many of my age, I was keen to see TSR2 take to the skies and take its proud place in the ranks of British world-beating aircraft.
Sadly, it was not to be.
Politics and economics, together with inter-service rivalry, got in the way of a piece of design so far ahead of others that it was given the chop; not only the chop, but 3 months before the promised time.
The illustrations are very good, the text lucid and understandable and the photos of various bits of it make understanding what was a very complex system easily understood.
An alternative title might have been "How to design an aircraft under difficult circumstances".
It's simply that good.
Sadly, it was not to be.
Politics and economics, together with inter-service rivalry, got in the way of a piece of design so far ahead of others that it was given the chop; not only the chop, but 3 months before the promised time.
The illustrations are very good, the text lucid and understandable and the photos of various bits of it make understanding what was a very complex system easily understood.
An alternative title might have been "How to design an aircraft under difficult circumstances".
It's simply that good.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is by far the best volume I have read on this ill fated project. Damien has done an excellent job of presenting a balanced view of the project from inception to cancellation and beyond. This story has always been, and will always be a very emotive subject, but this book gives an excellent account of the true facts. Inter service squabbling, government interference and a vague then shifting requirement, all in the times of rapidly changing world circumstances. I was a child at the time of cancellation, but remember by father (RAF Radio Tech at Wyton training on TSR2 systems) coming home utterly disappointed in the governments decision. Many good things came from this project in the end, i.e. Tornado and Eurofighter Typhoon (itself escaping cancellation against overwhelming criticism and a changing world scenario again). In many respects the cancellation of this beautiful but deadly weapons system has ensured its place in history and myth, and elevated it to a position possibly higher than if it had entered service. Additionally, the cover artwork is excellent; depicting the role this aircraft would undertake after all other means had failed.
Well done Damien 10/10
Well done Damien 10/10
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Off work today so I sat down with the book for a quick half an hours reading while I had the chance. 3 hours later I was still reading!
Its a well written, fascinating story providing an excellent insight into the process of designing and manufacturing an aircraft from a blank sheet of paper and more importantly, how not to do it! Its rare that a book of this type keeps me interested for that long as I would use it more for reference. I highly recommend it.
Its a well written, fascinating story providing an excellent insight into the process of designing and manufacturing an aircraft from a blank sheet of paper and more importantly, how not to do it! Its rare that a book of this type keeps me interested for that long as I would use it more for reference. I highly recommend it.
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Superb
I really cannot rate this work highly enough. The author goes into a fantastic level of detail, while still being surprisingly accesible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J
Awful
One of my favorite subjects - but a very narrow minded and biased account - by far the worst TSR-2 publication I have read.
Published 7 months ago by tommo
Definitive
I was looking for a TSR 2 book as a present so was willing to put in the time to do some research to find the right one and I'm glad I did. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Stewart W
TSR2 Britain's Lost Bomber
This is an excellent book and adds to the growing literature on the TSR2, but with reservations. First of all for a book to be judged as academically sound it sould be referenced. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Passat
Crowood TSR2
This is about as detailed a story of the aircraft and the disaster of its cancellation as we're likely to get . So interesting,it should become a classic .A really absorbing tome. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Clive H. Gibbs
TSR2
Probably one of the most lamented 'might have beens' British Military aviation. This book covers in detail the aircraft, it's equipments, and its politics. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tony F
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Not a fan of Crowood, however this book is an excellent publication. A detailed history of the TSR2 project and British avation of the late 1950's and 1960's, an enjoyable read and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by GunnerB
Completely accurate assessment of the TSR 2 project
This is a remarkable book. A work of fascinating technical detail, but also military, political and scientific involvement in one of the most debated aircraft saga's. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Spudgun
As close as possible to a definitive analysis?
The TSR 2, a doomed bomber project, was perhaps the poster boy of the decline and fall of the British aviation industry in the latter half of the 20th century. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mike Lennard
Best book I have read on this fantastic aircraft
Very well written book with lots of exellent photo's, some you will not have seen before. Good use of "future" colour schemes and markings
Published 15 months ago by RAFROTOR
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