Soviet Airpower

London: Bison Books Ltd,. Very Good/Very Good. 1985. First Edition. Hard Cover. 9.5" By 12.25" Tall 0861241800 Dust jacket unclipped. No inscriptions. Shelf wear to lower edge. Price includes any additional carriage costs over the default charge for despatch in the UK. Front Flap : The Soviet air forces today are more powerful than at any other moment in history and they represent a threat to the NATO allies of unprecedented dimensions. Soviet warplanes have outnumbered those of the Western powers since the end of World War II, but until the 1970s the NATO air forces had an indisputable lead in the quality of their warplanes. Over the past decade the Soviet Union has made great efforts to close this gap - and, while achieving this, they have managed to keep their impressive numerical lead. Soviet warplanes now in service are capable of attacking targets deep in NATO territory from their bases in East Germany. The Backfire bomber, for example, can range over most of the eastern Atlantic in search of NATO shipping. Even more potent aircraft are now under development, including the Su-25 Frogfoot ground attack aircraft, the MiG-29 Fulcrum which is reputed to be in the same performance class as the US F-18 Hornet, and the mighty Blackjack strategic bomber. Soviet Air Power is an in-depth examination of the capabilities - and the shortcomings - of the powerful Soviet air forces. A readable, informative and sometimes controversial text is complemented by numerous outstanding photographs, many in color, together with detailed cutaway artworks. The author, Anthony Robinson, is an internationally respected aviation writer whose book will appeal to anyone with an interest in aviation or current military affairs. .