The Middle East is potentially the world?s major and most dangerous trouble spot. This book looks at why airpower is of such strategic and tactical importance in the area. It provides an overview of the state of the air forces in the first decade of the 21st Century.
Each air force will be profiled, aerospace industries reviewed, major campaigns in the past decade are examined and the future airpower is discussed.The countries include Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, Yemen and will also cover British and American operations. Each country is profiled with its air forces history, current status, order of battle, aircraft, ordnance and recent operations.
Air campaigns of the 21st Century within the region are also described.The book includes many colour and mono photographs, maps and diagrams.
| ISBN: | 9781848840997 |
| Publication date: | 28th February 2010 |
| Author: | Tim Ripley |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Aviation an imprint of Pen and Sword |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 459 pages |
| Genres: |
Air forces and warfare Aviation skills and piloting |
The Middle East is potentially the world?s major and most dangerous trouble spot. This book looks at why airpower is of such strategic and tactical importance in the area.
Middle East Air Power in the 21st Century features in the following genres: Air forces and warfare, Aviation skills and piloting
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Middle East Air Power in the 21st Century was written by Tim Ripley and published by Pen & Sword Aviation an imprint of Pen and Sword
Middle East Air Power in the 21st Century has 459 pages