Fury from the North
North Korean Air Force in the Korean War, 1950-1953
$43.77
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2019
Summary
This is a story of the—often problematic—coming into being of the KPAF. Clearly, building a modern, effective air force was always a daunting undertaking, even in the late 1940s when there was an abundance of combat aircraft left over from World War II. Nevertheless, the communist government of North Korea and its airmen never stopped trying. Surprisingly enough, especially for a military service of a staunchly communist and underdeveloped country of the 1940s, it was greatly bolstered by the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912390335 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1912390337 |
| Author: | Douglas C. Dildy |
| Publisher: | Helion & Company |
| Imprint: | Helion & Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2019 |
| Weight: | 378g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 298mm |
| Series: | Asia@war |
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Critics Review
“This book covers the operations of the North Korean Air Force better than any other book I’ve read on the subject.”
This engaging and well-researched history is supported by quality period photos and 24 colour profiles […] invaluable for modellers. * Airfix Model World 02/05/2019 *
I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Korean War air operations and especially to anyone with an interest in the Korean People’s Air Force. * Military Enthusiast Book Club 24/06/2019 *
Douglas C. Dildy
Douglas C. Dildy retired from the US Air Force (USAF) after 26 years of service, during which he flew McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle interceptors, commanded the 32nd Fighter Squadron and was vice-commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing. A graduate of the USAF Academy as a history major, and having a masters degree in Political Science, Dildy has written a dozen of books on aerial warfare. He is a feature writer for Aviation Classics, an associate editor of Logbook and a regular contributor to the Small Air Forces Observer magazine. Doug lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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