Air Warfare in the Missile Age
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Book Description
Lon O. Nordeen has completely updated his 1985 chronicle of military aviation's evolving role in warfare, now covering the major conflicts of the past four decades through the addition of chapters on the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf War, and the Bosnia-Kosovo conflict, and new material concerning past and recent actions in Afghanistan. He presents the historical and political background of each conflict and includes in-depth discussions of the aircraft, weapons, tactics, training, new systems, and other factors that influenced the outcome of each war. New and existing chapters have been enhanced with information based on recently declassified material--especially regarding Vietnam--and new sources in Egypt, Israel, and the former Soviet Union. As "smart" bombs have become more successful in reducing the risks for pilots and frontline troops, air-missile warfare has become the central player in military conflicts. Air Warfare in the Missile Age, Second Edition, is a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of modern air warfare.
About the Author
Lon O. Nordeen is manager, business development at Boeing. He is the author of Fighters over Israel (1990) and Phoenix over the Nile: A History of Egyptian Air Power, 1933-1994 (Smithsonian, 1996). He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Air Warfare in the Missile Age,Lon O. Nordeen,Walter J. Boyne,Smithsonian Books,158834083X,20th century,Air And Space Forces,Air warfare,History,History - Military / War,Military,Military - Aviation,Military Science,Military history, Modern,Modern - 20th Century/Nuclear Age,Air forces & warfare,History of specific subjects,Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000
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