A history of R.A.F. Coastal Command,whose job it was to protect the UK from naval threats,and in particular the threat from German U-Boats during WWII. Initially poorly equipped,the introduction of depth-charges and newer aircraft with longer operating ranges,meant Coastal Command soon proved to be a highly effective tool in the fight against German submarines and shipping. In its later years,its role was primarily to track nuclear submarines,mainly through the introduction of the electronics-laden Nimrod squadrons.
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