Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century

Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century Higham, Robin 1925-2015 Greenwood, John T. Hardesty, Von 1939- text bibliography History enk London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2014 monographic eng 1 online resource (367 pages) In the light of new archival material the editors take a fresh look at Russian aviation in the twentieth century. Presenting a comprehensive view of Russian aviation, from its genesis in the late czarist period to the present era, the approach is essentially chronological with a major emphasis on the evolution of military aviation. The contributions are diverse, with appropriate attention to civilian and institutional themes. Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Illustrations; Contributors; Series Editor's Preface; Introduction; 1 Early Flight in Russia; 2 From Chaos to the Eve of the Great Patriotic War, 1922-41; 3 Soviet Frontal Aviation during the Great Patriotic War, 1941-45; 4 Aviation and the Transformation of Combined-Arms Warfare, 1941-45; 5 Russian and Soviet Naval Aviation, 1908-96; 6 The Aviation Industry, 1917-97; 7 The Designers: Their Design Bureaux and Aircraft; 8 The Defense of Russian Aerospace. 9 Air Combat on the Periphery: The Soviet Air Force in Action during the Cold War, 1945-8910 The Rise and Fall of Aeroflot: Civil Aviation in the Soviet Union, 1920-91; Epilogue; Acknowledgements and Further Reading; Index. Includes bibliographical references and index. e-ur--- Aeronautics Soviet Union History Aeronautics, Military Soviet Union History TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Engineering (General) Aeronautics Aeronautics, Military Soviet Union TL526.S65 R92 Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century Greenwood, John. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, �2014 Cass series--studies in air power 0714647845 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10884054 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=797597 https://public.ebookcentral.proquest.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1710818 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781315037868 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781135251864 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10884054 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=797597 https://public.ebookcentral.proquest.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1710818 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781315037868 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781135251864 EBLCP 140614 20240528115321.0 ocn881417634 eng