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| *The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare. | |
| Name | Info |
| Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge KCB CBE ADC *Signature Value : £15 | Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge has held a frontline command at every level in the Royal Air Force. He spent two years as the Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College charged with post-graduate professional and leadership development for all three Services and has been Commander in Chief RAF Strike Command since July 2003. He commanded the UK Joint contingent in the 2003 Iraq War. He was a Defence Fellow at King's College London working on civilian control of armed forces in emerging democracies and has an MBA from the Open University Business School. Sir Brian lectures and writes extensively on air power issues and on command and leadership. |
| Group Captain John Burr DFC *Signature Value : £15 | |
| Group Captain Sean Reynolds OBE DFC *Signature Value : £10 | |
| Group Captain Simon Falla DSO *Signature Value : £10 | |
| Wing Commander Dom Toriati MBE *Signature Value : £15 | |
| The Aircraft : | |
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| Chinook | The Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor twin engine heavy lift military helicopter. The Chinook helicopter was designed by Boeing Vertol in the early 1960s but is now produced by Boeing Integrated defence Systems. Over 16 countries use the Chinook for their armed forces. The US Army and Royal Air Force use the Chinook extensively and it is the heaviest llifting helicopter in their service. The Chinook has been used in many conflicts including the Vietnam War, The Falklands Conflict, Iran - Iraq war and in recent times the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The Chinook primary roles are in troop movement and battlefield re supply. In the 1960s the Chinook with its speed of 196 MPH was faster than the attack helicopters of the day, and is still in production with nearly 2000 helicopters being built. |
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