The Soviet Air Force operates more aircraft than any other air arm in the world. But how effective are they and how well would they be flown in battle? Could Soviet ground crews keep them serviceable in the face of extraordinary demands of round-the-clock combat, and would pilots and commanders display the creativity and speed of response essential to survival and success in modern air fighting?
A senior RAF officer and the editor of Jane's All the World's Aircraft have worked together to produce this unique assessment of the organisation that is tasked with, among other things, defence of the world's largest volume of national airspace and the spearheading of any future offensive in Western Europe. Air Vice-Marshal R. A. Mason has drawn widely on Soviet military literature and Western defence sources to assemble a clear picture of the Soviet Air Force's current doctrine and methods, and to explain how they interact with the design and capabilities of its aircraft. John W. R. Taylor complements his analysis with technical coverage of the types currently operated by the Soviet Air Force's air-defence, tactical, maritime, strategic, and transport units.
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