Eagles of Destiny Volume 2

Eagles of Destiny Volume 2 is a detailed account of the transformation of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) with the help of the first US assistance program, and how its leadership utilised this opportunity to create a modern air force. It provides detailed coverage of the PAF's participation in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, based on official documentation and material from private collections that were previously not available to the public. The story of the Pakistan Air Force during this period is concluded by the coverage of the first build-up with the Chinese support, against the backdrop of US sanctions, highlighting and discussing the challenges and response.

Finally, the book provides detailed coverage of PAF operations during the 1971 War with India, including several first-hand accounts by key officers. Between 1956 and 1971, the PAF inducted a number of new weapon systems, including US-made F-86 Sabres, French-made Mirages, and Chinese-made F-6s. These developments and PAF's strategy are all discussed in great detail.

Richly illustrated, and almost entirely based on accounts never published before, Eagles of Destiny Volume 2 provides a unique insight from professionals who were either directly involved, or witnessed the affairs in question.

"In line with other books from Helion, the research is well done, there are a lot of good photos as well as nicely done maps and full color profiles. The authors do a fine job of telling the story and there are a lot of pilot's tales to make it an especially interesting read." ModelingMadness.com

"These two volumes were, without doubt, two of my favourite titles in the Helion and Company Asia@War series where, once again, the Series Editors’ have combined the written talents of well-informed and connected authors with a host of previously unpublished imagery sourced from personal collections and archives and a superb selection of colour side profiles, maps and tables to produce two high quality reference books on this enigmatic Asian Air Arm. Two more extremely valuable jewels in the Helion Crown! Thoroughly recommended to anyone with an interest in the early development and growth of the Pakistan Air Force during its first two-plus decades of existence or the Indo-Pakistan conflicts of 1965 & 1971." Asian Air Arms Newsletter 38, 2023

"...well written, solidly researched with detailed citation, and filled with historical facts and personal anecdotes." The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation