Afghanistan 1979–88
Soviet air power against the mujahideen
$50.14
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2023
Summary
The first English-language book to examine the crucial part air power played in the Soviet-Afghan War.
The Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan was fought as much in the air as on the ground. From the high-level bombing raids that blasted rebel-held mountain valleys, to the Mi-24 helicopter gunships and Su-25 jets that accompanied every substantial army operation, Soviet control of the air was a crucial battlefield asset. Vital to every aspect of its operations, Mi-…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472850713 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472850718 |
| Author: | Mark Galeotti, Edouard A. Groult |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 182mm x 248mm |
| Series: | Air Campaign |
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Mark Galeotti
Professor Mark Galeotti runs the Mayak Intelligence consultancy and is also an Honorary Professor at UCL, a Senior Associate Fellow with RUSI and a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute of International Relations Prague. Formerly Head of History at Keele University in the UK and Professor of Global Affairs at New York University, he is a former Foreign Office adviser on Russian security affairs, and for 15 years (1991–2006) wrote a monthly column on this for Jane’s Intelligence Review. Mark’s most recent books are NVG 282 Combat Vehicles of Russia’s Special Forces and ELI 228 Armies of Russia’s War in Ukraine.
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