Night battles in the Korean sky
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The book continues the series of publications of the Russian Vityazh Foundation, dedicated to the topic of the Korean War 1950-1953.
In the sky over the Korean Peninsula on both sides, the best modern aircraft was used, for the first time, new methods and tactical techniques for the use of jet fighters were worked out. However, the piston aircraft is still widely used. And this "symbiosis of times" generated the exotic forms of warfare and very unexpected situations where the handicrafts turned into an effective weapon, and the newest aircraft and electronics were almost powerless in front of the "wooden-linen" aviation.
It was especially characteristic of fighting at night. Their conditions required not only flight skills, but also a special coolness, excerpt and even a certain creativity, to work out the ability to fight "blinding". Therefore, the night war in the sky "Countries of Morning Freshness" and was so rich in the abundance of non-standard combat situations, unexpected results, mysterious incidents, as well as legends and myths living so far.
It is precisely this period of hostilities and a book "Night battles in the Korean sky" is dedicated.
Based on the recently open domestic archival documents, foreign sources and evidence of the veterans of the opposing parties, it was clearly shown that, despite the overwhelming quantitative and technical superiority, the Aviation of UN forces, and above all, the American, night war in the Korean sky unequivocally lost
In the sky over the Korean Peninsula on both sides, the best modern aircraft was used, for the first time, new methods and tactical techniques for the use of jet fighters were worked out. However, the piston aircraft is still widely used. And this "symbiosis of times" generated the exotic forms of warfare and very unexpected situations where the handicrafts turned into an effective weapon, and the newest aircraft and electronics were almost powerless in front of the "wooden-linen" aviation.
It was especially characteristic of fighting at night. Their conditions required not only flight skills, but also a special coolness, excerpt and even a certain creativity, to work out the ability to fight "blinding". Therefore, the night war in the sky "Countries of Morning Freshness" and was so rich in the abundance of non-standard combat situations, unexpected results, mysterious incidents, as well as legends and myths living so far.
It is precisely this period of hostilities and a book "Night battles in the Korean sky" is dedicated.
Based on the recently open domestic archival documents, foreign sources and evidence of the veterans of the opposing parties, it was clearly shown that, despite the overwhelming quantitative and technical superiority, the Aviation of UN forces, and above all, the American, night war in the Korean sky unequivocally lost
Author:
Author:Seydov Igor Ataevich
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Engineering & Transportation
- Category:Drama
Paper:
Paper:Molded
Series:
Series: Air Wars of the 20th Century
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-903389-75-9
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