Home / History / British History / From World War to White Heat: the RAF in the Cold War / Gulf War I – Introduction
Gulf War I – Introduction
Ross Mahoney and Emmett Sullivan discuss the Gulf War 1990-91, which was a major engagement for the RAF
Freeing Kuwait.
In this step we consider the following statements:
- Gulf War I saw both the Tornado ADV and the Tornado IDS versions deployed, the latter in a Cold War role, initially at least.
- Eventually Buccaneers were deployed as target designators, and the role of the Tornado.
- The emphasis in the Gulf War seemed very much on precision bombing.
Please let us know what you think below.
This article is from the online course:
From World War to White Heat: the RAF in the Cold War
Created by
This article is from the free online
From World War to White Heat: the RAF in the Cold War
Reach your personal and professional goals
Unlock access to hundreds of expert online courses and degrees from top universities and educators to gain accredited qualifications and professional CV-building certificates.
Join over 18 million learners to launch, switch or build upon your career, all at your own pace, across a wide range of topic areas.
