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TORNADO : in the eye of the storm by John Nichol is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is TORNADO : in the eye of the storm about?
Former Tornado Navigator John Nichol tells the incredible story of the RAF Tornado force during the First Gulf War in 1991; the excitement and the danger, the fear and the losses. It is an extraordinary account of courage and fortitude. 'We were doing about 620 miles-per-hour, 200 feet above the desert, in total darkness. Everything was running on rails as we approached the target. Then all hell broke loose. I remember the missile being fired at us; I broke left and shouted, "Chaff!" ' All I could see was a flame, like a very large firework, coming towards me. Then there was a huge white flash. I remember an enormous wind and then I was knocked unconscious. My last thoughts were that I was going to die. ' In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion and occupation of neighbouring Kuwait , setting in motion a chain of events that had unimaginable political, military and personal repercussions, which still reverberate around the globe today. This is the story of the aircrew at the heart of Operation Desert Storm , almost none of whom had any prior experience of armed combat. It is the story of the Tornado's missions, of those who did not return - and
Who reads TORNADO : in the eye of the storm?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- John Nichol
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster, Limited
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781471180552
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1,151 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14