Recorded interview with Group Captain Christopher Finn, 20 July 2017

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Recorded interview with Chris Finn, who served as a navigator in Buccaneer aircraft with the Royal Navy and RAF, as a navigation instructor and as RAF Director of Defence Studies.

Chris Finn was a navigator in Buccaneer aircraft. He describes various aspects of his experience with 809 Naval Air Squadron in the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, and with 15 Squadron RAF in Germany, including quick reaction alert (QRA), Exercise Red Flag and the development of tactics for the Buccaneer. He explains how he supported 1991 Gulf War operations and gives detail on his tour as Director of Defence Studies.

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Object number	X008-3379
Maker name	RAF Museum, Gp Capt Christopher John Finn, Mr Ewan Burnet
Production date	20 Jul 2017
Associated with	Gp Capt Christopher John Finn Air Training Corps (UK) 6 Flying Training School (RAF) 237 Operational Conversion Unit (RAF) Fleet Air Arm (RN) (1939-present) Royal Navy 809 Squadron (FAA/RN) Soviet Navy (1917-1990) United States Navy 15 Squadron (RAF) RAF Police (RAF) Royal Air Force Regiment (RAF) HQ 18 Group (RAF) 208 Squadron (RAF) Central Trials & Tactics Organisation (RAF) 12 Squadron (RAF) Air Warfare Centre (RAF) ACM Sir Stuart William Peach Cambridge University King's College London
Associated places	RAF Biggin Hill RAF Henlow RAF Church Fenton RAF Finningley RAF Scampton RAF Honington USN Oceana RAF Laarbruch RAF Lossiemouth RAF High Wycombe RAF Cranwell RAF College
Key events	Cold War, 1946-1989 Red Flag Falklands Conflict, 1982 Gulf War, 1990-1991 Granby, 1990-1991

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Christopher Finn, 20 July 2017

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