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Air Power and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volume 3

Colonial Skies 1918-1936

Series : Middle East@War #30

Author : Air Vice Marshal Dr. Gabr Ali Gabr (EAF ret.), Dr David Nicolle

Air Power and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volume 3 : Colonial Skies 1918-1936

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General - Pages : 96 | Images : 139 b/w photos, 1 colour & 3 b/w maps, 21 colour profiles, 9 tables

Paperback - Date of Publication : 15th January 2021 | Size : 297mm x 210mm | ISBN : 9781913336325 | Helion Book Code : HEL1258

eBook - ISBN : 9781915113481

Much of the Arab World remains ravaged by war or threatened by war.  Meanwhile the decades old Arab-Israeli conflict remains fundamentally unresolved.  Consequently, even the Arab air forces and other Arab armed forces remain either at war or on a virtual war footing, or at least in a state of continuous vigilance.  The earliest of the Arab air forces to be established trace their histories back to the 1920s and ‘30s when the overwhelming majority of Arab countries, and an even larger majority of the Arabic-speaking people, were ruled or dominated by four European powers.

Based on decades of consistent research and newly available sources in both Arabic and various European languages, richly illustrated with a wide range of authentic photography, Volume 3 of the Air Power and the Arab World, 1909-1955 mini-series continues the story of the men and machines of the first half century of military aviation in the Arab World.  It describes the role, organizational structure and activities of the air forces of Britain, France, Italy, and Spain which were sent to the Arab countries.  It also looks at the early years of two neighbouring air forces, those of the Persian (Iranian) and Ethiopian Empires whose early emergence was viewed jealousy in some Arab capitals.

Volume 3 continues this story by describing operations of the British, French, Italian and Spanish air forces in the Arab world after the First World War, but also the emergence of the first Arab air forces in the shadow of the substantial European air force units stationed in that area. 

 

"This book will be of great interest to both modelers and historians alike." AMPS Indianapolis

"The authors have really done a fine job going through various archives to bring us the story. Add to it some superb period photos as well as full color profiles and you have an excellent addition to this series." ModellingMadness.com

"For those with post-WWI colonialism in mind, this book can help you decide what type of aircraft and how many to insert into a tabletop battle or campaign." The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"Helion's picture-packed production sports dozens of rare photos and archival images. Twenty-one color profiles sample the sweep of British, French, Italian, Spanish, Iranian, and Ethiopian warplanes and schemes." Cybermodeler

"For the wargamer, these are often interesting and challenging conflicts, [...] there's plenty here to whet the appetite....great material for modellers and air enthusiasts."" Miniature Wargames 

"...recommended to anyone with an interest in the use of air power between the wars or in the region’s military history." Air Power History

"Helpful for historical purposes, tables chart the relative strengths of the forces and units during various operations, while period images support the text and offer valuable reference. Notably, several of the aircraft depicted in these photos are also subject to side-view profiles, which will be ideal for modellers seeking to replicate the aircraft in question." AirFix Model World

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