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Ireland
Aviation Bibliography
Formed in 1923, as part of the army.
General Topics
No source found.
'Wings Over Ireland: Irish Air Corps' [Order this book from UK]
by Donald MacCarron
Published by Midland Publishing, 1996 ISBN: 1 85780 057 5
* Comprehensive history of the IAC.
'The Irish Air Corps Today'
by Capt. Kevin Byrne
Published by ?, 1989 ISBN: ?
* Concise history of the IAC, and guide to its present roles.
Organisations
Command structure and commands are explained in above titles.
No command histories published.
Orders of Battle:
No source known.
Squadron Histories:
Some squadron details are given in the above titles.
Support Units:
Some unit details are given in the above titles.
Aircraft Used
Aircraft Designation System:
The IAC uses the manufacturers designation.
Aircraft Types Used:
See first two titles above.
Aircraft Serial Numbers:
Numbering system initially comprised a type prefix letter followed by an individual number. From 1939, a new system comprising a two or three digit individual sequence number, eg: 120, was adopted.
See first title above for details.
Ground Instructional/Maintenance Serials:
Numbering system not known.
Individual Aircraft Histories:
Limited information in first title above.
Current Disposition:
'abc Military Aircraft Markings 1998' [Order this book from UK]
by Peter R March
Published by Ian Allan Ltd, 1998 ISBN: 0 7110 2561 4
* Published annually since the 1970's. Listing in serial order. Includes Ireland.
'European Air Arms 1998'
by Ian Carroll
Published by Mach III Plus, 1998 ISBN: ?
* Published annually since 1987. Includes Eire. Listing in unit and type order.
Monthly updates to the former title are given in 'Aircraft Illustrated' magazine.
Accidents & Operational Losses:
See first title above.
Markings
National Insignia Variations:
No source found.
Camouflage and Markings:
No source found.
Unit Insignia:
No single source known.
Unit codes:
Not used.
Facilities
Home Air Bases:
No specific histories or general survey known.
Overseas Air Bases:
Although the Irish Army has been deployed overseas for the United Nations, no permanent overseas bases are used.
Miscellaneous
None found.
Aces:
See under United Kingdom.
Leading Personalities:
None found.
Aerobatic Teams:
No source known for Silver Swallows.
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