Arab - Israeli Air Wars 1947-67
Aircraft of the Aces: Men & Legends Series 48
In November 1947 the United Nations called for the end of the British mandate and the partition of Palestine into two independent states, Jewish and Arab. No one was happy.The
Israeli Air Force, cobbled together from a fleet of hastily converted light planes, suffered initial setbacks when hostilities
broke out. But the IAF soon built up its own fighter force from assortment of aircraft including Avia S-199s, B-17s, Spitfires and Beaufighters. Against all odds, Israel won its War of Independence against its Arab neighbours, but further conflict was inevitable. By the time of the Six Day War in 1967 the supersonic age had arrived bringing Mirages and Super Mysteres into battle with the latest MiGs. This is the story of the aircraft and the aces on both sides of the conflict during those early years.
Softcover
63 Seiten / pages
many photos, some in color, maps
very good condition
Madrid, Spain / UK - 2001 - Delprado Publishers / Osprey Publishing
Art.Nr. 24079
