1st Edition

Soviet Air Power

By Kenneth Whiting Copyright 1986
    264 Pages
    by Routledge

    276 Pages
    by Routledge

    This comprehensive examination of Soviet air power analyzes the three branches of the USSR Military Air Forces—Frontal Aviation, Long-Range Aviation, and Military Air Transport—and Naval Aviation and the National Air Defense, emphasizing World War II and postwar developments.

    Introduction -- Evolution of Soviet Air Power -- Overall Organization of the Soviet Military Forces -- The Soviet Air Force -- Soviet Air Defense -- Naval Aviation -- Soviet Projection of Power -- Soviet Air Power Today -- Nato and Soviet Systems for Designating Aircraft -- Selected List of Soviet Aircraft

    Biography

    Kenneth R. Whiting was chief of the Documentary Research Division, Air University, from 1951-1985. He is the author of The Soviet Union Today.