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Books on the Soviet Air Force
Hello all,
Which books on the Soviet Air Force do you recommend for someone like me with next to no knowledge on the topic at the moment but looking to learn about it? Thanks. /Marcus Last edited by Marcus Wendel; 21st May 2005 at 15:31. |
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Re: Books on the Soviet Air Force
'Black Cross/Red Star' by Christer Bergstrem and Russian co-authors;
'Red Stars in the Sky' series by Carl Geust and Gennadi Petrov; 'Stalin's Eagles' by Seidl.
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Re: Books on the Soviet Air Force
Perhaps they are considered oldies but:
Red Phoenix The Rise of Soviet Air Power 1941-1945 Von Hardesty and The Soviet Air Force in World War II The Official History Edited by Ray Wagner IF you are able to read German than you can get biographies from Pokryshkin and Worosheykin, former DDR publications. Pokryshkin's autobiography is a classic IMHO.
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Re: Books on the Soviet Air Force
Dimirty Loza's
"Attack of the Aircobras - Soviet Aces, American P-39s & the Air War Against Germay", published in the US by Unversity Press of Kansas is a fairly unique book. Writen by a colonel in soviet army who commanded a Sherman tank batallion in WWII, this book gives new insight about the P-39 use in the VVS, and in particular, 9th Guards Fighter Division (Pokryskin's unit). Dispelling old myths - the P-39 was NOT used as a tank buster by the VVS - this book has considerable insight into the development of VVS fighter tactics. The translation, however, is brutal. It's Cumbersome, not an easy read. |
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Re: Books on the Soviet Air Force
Thanks for the suggestions so far.
/Marcus |
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Re: Books on the Soviet Air Force
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Personally I would recommend either to learn Russian or to wait for foreign editions of recent publications. |
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Re: Books on the Soviet Air Force
The only one to add to those listed above is Robert Jackson's 'The Red Falcons'.
Of those mentioned the best (IMHO) is the Black Cross Red Star series by Christer. Really though the story of the VVS in WWII is yet to be told. |
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Re: Books on the Soviet Air Force
Don't forget Stalin's Falcons by Tomas Polak and Chris Shores.
English text, brief biographical info on most Soviet aces (much like Stalin's Eagles). According to Russian researchers not always accurate but about as good as you'll get at the moment for a book with English text. Regards Andy fletcher |
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Re: Books on the Soviet Air Force
Marcus,
it depends on what you are looking for. there isn't as much on the men as on the machines.( at least it seems that way to me) there are lots of books on the machines. (some good, some not so good) are you looking for anything in particular? or just a general overview? |
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