Books on the Soviet Air Force

[Franek Grabowski]

Originally Posted by Ruy Horta

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.

I do not know which Pokryshkin's book was edited in Germany but I suppose the first one. Anyway, I would not consider any memories and books written in the Soviet period a recommendable reading. There is an unbelieveable lot of crap in those books that often cannot be distinguished from the truth.
Personally I would recommend either to learn Russian or to wait for foreign editions of recent publications.

[Jim Oxley]

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.

[Andy Fletcher]

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

[Jens]

For me the best book written from a soviet fighter ace, woroshejikins (52 kills) "Jagdflieger" part 1 (dealing with I-16 Chalchin - Gol) and part 2 ( dealing with world war 2 (Kursk)) .