Lend-Lease and Soviet Aviation in the Second World War
In Russia, the American Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter along with the Studebaker US6 truck and canned stewed meat became the symbols of Allied help to the USSR during the Second World War. Other aircraft which arrived to the country under the Lend-Lease program are less known but also made a valuable contribution to the victory.
The author of this book for the first time has assembled a huge volume of information related to the delivery of aviation equipment from UK and USA. Based on documents from Russian and foreign archives, museums, and veterans' recollections, the author has made a qualitative and quantitative appraisal of the influence of these deliveries upon the Soviet war effort and airpower during the conflict.
The book details the routes of the aircraft deliveries to Russia, the modifications which were done in order to suit the demands of the Russian climate and specifics of their front-line use, as well as the process of the new aircraft being mastered by the units of the Red Army Air Force.
For the first time an attempt has been made to assess the influence of the deliveries of material and equipment upon the Soviet aviation industry and war effort. The author's impressive text is supported by nearly 700 colour and b/w photographs, 100 colour aircraft profiles, plus maps, charts etc.
Dettagli del libro
| Autore: | Vladimir Kotelnikov |
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| Formato: | 576 pagine, 24.5 x 18 x 2.8 cm, brossura |
| Illustrazioni: | 700 foto in B&N e in colori, 100 viste di profilo in colori |
| Lingua: | inglese |
| Editore: | Helion & Company (GB, 2021) |
| ISBN: | 9781914059599 |
