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75 Years of the Israeli Air Force Volume 1

The First Quarter Century, 1948-73

Series : Middle East@War #28

Author : Bill Norton

75 Years of the Israeli Air Force Volume 1 : The First Quarter Century, 1948-73

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General - Pages : 96 | Images : 112 b/w & 6 colour photos, 15 colour profiles, 1 colour plate of unit insignia, 5 b/w maps, 9 tables, 2 diagrams

Paperback - Date of Publication : 15th November 2020 | Size : 297mm x 210mm | ISBN : 9781913336349 | Helion Book Code : HEL1260

eBook - ISBN : 9781915113498

In May 2023, Israel will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding as a state, and also the 75th anniversary of the establishment of its air force.

The maturation of what was once the Israel Defence Force/Air Force (IDF/AF), and since 2005 is the Israeli Air-Space Force (IASF), is a fascinating study of a military force working to meet shifting obligations under multiple impediments while being repeatedly tested in combat. Many factors over the seven and a half decades shaped its air fighting capability, not the least being the demands of the evolving battlefield, uncertain funding, available weapons, and quality of personnel. Tactics and doctrine were, in turn, shaped by government policies, international pressures, and confronting adversaries likewise evolving. When the trials in war, or combat short of war came, success was a measure of its weapons’ suitability, relevancy of training, and experience of personnel.

This mini-series documents this evolution of the Israeli air force It stands apart from many other books in performing this examination in a more dispassionate and critical manner, without the common hyperbole. A great deal of space is devoted to description of constant shifts in its equipment – especially aircraft and other weapons – and its organizational structure over time.

A summary of the geopolitical milieu in which Israel and its military institutions have dwelled over the 75 years helps to explain the material acquisition and tactical choices while placing in context the operations in which they were employed.

Written at a time of historical challenges for the Israeli Air and Space Force, and the Israel Defence Forces as a whole, this exclusive, highly informative and richly illustrated volume, the first in a three-volume mini-series, charts the Israeli Defence Force/Air Force from its inception until the close of the 1973 war.

For those of you interested in researching further, we've compiled a list of reference sources in a separate document, which can be found here.

 

Highlight: "This book will be of great interest to aircraft modelers and aviation historians alike." AMPS Indianapolis

"...[a] well-researched, analytical overview of the air force, peppered with anecdotes." The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"...a useful addition to the aviation buff or modeler's bookshelf." Air Power History

"Packed with incredible archival photos, color profiles of key aircraft and renderings of unit insignia, this history of the IAF’s first quarter century is highly recommended." Aviation History

"A really interesting read and a great collection of images to accompany the text." Military Model Scene

"This is a fascinating book that includes much informationthat has not been widely available before, and rare images. It's a great reference for modellers, and for students of modern history." IPMS, Issue 1 2023

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