Aloni, Shlomo
Yom Kippur War 1973: Airpower in Israel's hardest-fought war (Air Campaign)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472858283
- author:
- Aloni, Shlomo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Osprey Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 x 18.4 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Yom Kippur War 1973 Airpower in Israel's Hardest-fought War The Yom Kippur War was one of the most intense air wars in history, with over 300 Israeli combat aircraft facing nearly 1,000 advanced Soviet-built jets from Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and Syria. The conflict, lasting just 19 days, saw each side fly an average of more than 1,000 sorties per day, with both sides suffering significant losses. Veteran Middle East aviation historian Shlomo Aloni examines the complexities of this air war, revealing how Israel's prewar plans failed to account for the effectiveness of the latest Soviet air defense technology and doctrine, particularly the SA-6 missile system. With archive photos, combat artwork, 3D diagrams, and maps, this book provides a detailed analysis of the war's outcome and the factors that contributed to Israel's eventual victory.
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