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The two key components of air warfare conducted by the Royal Air Force virtually for the whole of the last century were the fighters and the bombers. By the 1960s these two roles had evolved into a single force known in the RAF by its current title, Strike Command. Colloquially, their pilots were known as Top Guns. Full of personal tales of airborne derring-do in just about every conflict in which Britain has been engaged, this is the latest in John Parker’s excellent series of elite fighting units.

Review: The book has good pictures and a wide history, going back to the trenches. that leaves a few choice stories from the men who were there. These are bound together with comments explaining the differences in the RAF at each point in time. As always, WW2 cheats the most stories or heroic airmen,

but there isn’t space in the book to cover too much.

John Parker, a journalist, and former Fleet Street, editor, has undertaken many investigative projects in his writing career with topics ranging from the Mafia to Northern Ireland. His numerous books include several military bestsellers including THE GURKHAS, DEATH OF A HERO and SBS: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE.