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George Yeoman #12
Hunter Squadron
Summer 1960: Group Captain George Yeoman is about to be thrown into battle once more...
As Officer Commanding at RAF Rheinbrücken, Yeoman is preparing a squadron of Hawker Hunters for a forthcoming NATO air defence exercise.
But orders are given to take his Hunters to the Congolese Republic.
British uranium interests are being threatened by a fanatical politician, Nkrombe, who is believed to be planning an invasion of the small neighbouring state of Warambe where the mines are situated.
Nkrombe, backed by highly skilled mercenary pilots and Sabre Jet fighters, is a formidable threat to Yeoman’s Hunter squadron: especially as Warambe turns out to be only a side-show
Nkrombe seeks to control the whole empire of Central Africa.
In a fierce air battle over the jungle, Yeoman encounters his old wartime enemy, Colonel Joachim Richter, now a mercenary in opposition to the British force.
Cut off from communications and unaware that their orders have changed, Yeoman and Richter find themselves besieged by approaching rebel forces.
And secrets lie behind Yeoman’s misson…
Praise for Robert Jackson
'Takes you to the heart of the action.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Cold Kill
Robert Jackson (b. 1941) is a prolific author of military and aviation history, having become a fulltime writer in 1969. As an active serviceman in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve he flew a wide range of aircraft, ranging from jets to gliders. Hunter Squadron is the eleventh book in the Sergeant George Yeoman series. Hurricane Squadron is the first.
As Officer Commanding at RAF Rheinbrücken, Yeoman is preparing a squadron of Hawker Hunters for a forthcoming NATO air defence exercise.
But orders are given to take his Hunters to the Congolese Republic.
British uranium interests are being threatened by a fanatical politician, Nkrombe, who is believed to be planning an invasion of the small neighbouring state of Warambe where the mines are situated.
Nkrombe, backed by highly skilled mercenary pilots and Sabre Jet fighters, is a formidable threat to Yeoman’s Hunter squadron: especially as Warambe turns out to be only a side-show
Nkrombe seeks to control the whole empire of Central Africa.
In a fierce air battle over the jungle, Yeoman encounters his old wartime enemy, Colonel Joachim Richter, now a mercenary in opposition to the British force.
Cut off from communications and unaware that their orders have changed, Yeoman and Richter find themselves besieged by approaching rebel forces.
And secrets lie behind Yeoman’s misson…
Praise for Robert Jackson
'Takes you to the heart of the action.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Cold Kill
Robert Jackson (b. 1941) is a prolific author of military and aviation history, having become a fulltime writer in 1969. As an active serviceman in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve he flew a wide range of aircraft, ranging from jets to gliders. Hunter Squadron is the eleventh book in the Sergeant George Yeoman series. Hurricane Squadron is the first.
140 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2016
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About the author
Robert Jackson
239 books54 followersRobert Jackson was born in 1941 in the North Yorkshire village of Melsonby. A former pilot and navigation instructor, his active involvement with aviation lasted many years. Following his retirement from the RAFVR in 1977 as a squadron leader, he became a full-time aviation writer and aerospace correspondent and lectured extensively on strategic issues. He speaks five languages, including Russian, and has written more than forty nonfiction works on military affairs. He is also the author of the popular Yeoman and SAS fiction series.
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September 18, 2017
The first half of this book slowly builds into what seems to be a very interesting story especially as there appears to be a rematch between George and his old Luftwaffe adversary. I was looking forward to the contest between the Hawker Hunter and the F-86 Sabre and maybe a conclusion to the battle that started back in 1940.
However, the story becomes very muddled with several sub-plots and although there is a final air battle it isn’t the satisfying ending I had hoped for, although the author does bring the series to a reasonable conclusion.
However, the story becomes very muddled with several sub-plots and although there is a final air battle it isn’t the satisfying ending I had hoped for, although the author does bring the series to a reasonable conclusion.
June 20, 2024
So ends the Yeoman series. I enjoyed it immensely, the Second World War stories more so than those that followed. Yeoman featured less and less in post-war adventures, mainly due to his higher rank and smaller scale of events, and it seemed to be a bit of a stretch for the author to weave Yeoman into meaningfully into those adventures, at least in a flying role. They were, nonetheless, great summaries of many of the "smaller" wars the UK fought post-Second World War, and Yeoman was there, throughout, usually in a commanding role with some flying when possible.
This story was possibly the most far-fetched of them all - the UK's involvement in the UN Congo mission, 1960. Yeoman was in the thick of it (as a Gp Capt yet!) and yet again miraculously survived what seemed to be an impossible situation near the end. It would have been very sad, though, had he not. The story even ended with a teaser for more adventures to come, but I feel we've seen the last of Yeoman. And that, in my opinion, is just a little bit sad.
This story was possibly the most far-fetched of them all - the UK's involvement in the UN Congo mission, 1960. Yeoman was in the thick of it (as a Gp Capt yet!) and yet again miraculously survived what seemed to be an impossible situation near the end. It would have been very sad, though, had he not. The story even ended with a teaser for more adventures to come, but I feel we've seen the last of Yeoman. And that, in my opinion, is just a little bit sad.
March 10, 2021
Another enjoyable read from Robert Jackson. Great story and characters centered around the Congo crisis of 1960
I have read all of the Yeoman series books (so far) by Robert Jackson and find them thoroughly enjoyable. This story finds Yeoman on another special ops support mission, this time in Africa. Characters from prior books in the series appear with critical roles. Exciting ending but a lesson learned at the conclusion.
I have read all of the Yeoman series books (so far) by Robert Jackson and find them thoroughly enjoyable. This story finds Yeoman on another special ops support mission, this time in Africa. Characters from prior books in the series appear with critical roles. Exciting ending but a lesson learned at the conclusion.
April 29, 2020
great read
September 15, 2020
Wonderful series.
Every book of the 12 book series was an awesome read. The author kept you right in the middle of the action.
Every book of the 12 book series was an awesome read. The author kept you right in the middle of the action.
March 12, 2025
Another cracking flying adventure!
May 8, 2025
Best of the series
August 22, 2016
“Hunter Squadron” eBook was published in 2016 (original paper edition published in 1984) and was written by Robert Jackson (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/j/ro...). Mr. Jackson published over 50 books.
I received a galley of this novel for review through https://www.netgalley.com. I categorize this novel as ‘R’ because it contains scenes of Violence. The story is set mostly in the Congolese Republic in 1960. The primary character is RAF Group Captain George Yeoman. Yeoman is now in command of a squadron of Hawker Hunter jet fighters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_...) and he is sent to Africa.
The small state of Warambe is the home to uranium mines that supply the British. A local politician in an adjoining country, Nkrombe, is stirring up trouble and has assembled a small mercenary army including F-86 Sabre jet fighters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_A...). Yeoman’s mission is to prevent disruption of Warambe mining.
This is not a long read at less than 6 hours for this 160 page novel. It was an interesting read, I have read several of Jackson’s “Yeoman” books now. This was a pretty good Thriller, though it is certainly dated. It was not filled with action, but the pace was good and kept my interest. I think that part of the reason I liked it was that it continues the story of a character I have come to know. The book cover is ‘OK’, though not very exciting. I give this novel a 4 out of 5.
Further book reviews I have written can be accessed at https://johnpurvis.wordpress.com/blog/.
I received a galley of this novel for review through https://www.netgalley.com. I categorize this novel as ‘R’ because it contains scenes of Violence. The story is set mostly in the Congolese Republic in 1960. The primary character is RAF Group Captain George Yeoman. Yeoman is now in command of a squadron of Hawker Hunter jet fighters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_...) and he is sent to Africa.
The small state of Warambe is the home to uranium mines that supply the British. A local politician in an adjoining country, Nkrombe, is stirring up trouble and has assembled a small mercenary army including F-86 Sabre jet fighters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_A...). Yeoman’s mission is to prevent disruption of Warambe mining.
This is not a long read at less than 6 hours for this 160 page novel. It was an interesting read, I have read several of Jackson’s “Yeoman” books now. This was a pretty good Thriller, though it is certainly dated. It was not filled with action, but the pace was good and kept my interest. I think that part of the reason I liked it was that it continues the story of a character I have come to know. The book cover is ‘OK’, though not very exciting. I give this novel a 4 out of 5.
Further book reviews I have written can be accessed at https://johnpurvis.wordpress.com/blog/.
October 8, 2016
Yet another George Yeoman yarn.
Robert Jackson knows his stuff but the storyline is always the same and I'm afraid it's getting rather tiresome for me.
Robert Jackson knows his stuff but the storyline is always the same and I'm afraid it's getting rather tiresome for me.
December 16, 2016
I received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
This appeared to me to be a copy of the previous novels.
A total waste of time.
This appeared to me to be a copy of the previous novels.
A total waste of time.
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