Soviet naval aviation book

The book is literally chockfull of high resolution photos of russian naval pistols, dirks, cutlasses, boarding axes etc. And in the great patriotic war, soviet naval aviation avmf flew more than 350,000 sorties, in the course of which more than 5,000 enemy aircraft were shot down or destroy on the ground. Reviews of new books the book includes a useful summary of russian naval developments up to 2015. Details about navy aviation soviet navy ussr fleet book. Lancey, flying an f4u4b corsair vf53 from uss valley forge cv45, shot down a soviet naval aviation douglas a20 box over the yellow sea, southeast of soviet occupied port arthur naval base in china and west of the north korean coast. The regular soviet naval aviation units were created in 1918. Spine toned wlight readers creased, pages slightly toning, couple small light soil spots to covers. Reviews of new booksthe book includes a useful summary of russian naval developments up to 2015.

Video emerges of russian navy il38 escorted by usn fa18e. The above analysis reveals some interesting and important trends in the development of soviet naval strategy. It explains the relationship between the different models of aircraft, when and which units used them. Soviet cold war guided missile cruisers the aviation bookshop. Tu26 backfire aircraft were assigned to soviet naval aviation sna and were soon flying missions out of the kola peninsula and into. Soviet naval aviation is a profuselyillustrated and indepth survey of the avmfs equipment, organization and operations, which in common with the authors previous works in the series will be a valuable reference for historians, enthusiasts and modelers alike. The newborn soviet naval air force consisted of only 76 obsolete. Written by acknowledged cold war aviation experts, the book is illustrated throughout with numerous photos and color profiles. Stop fitzgerald, i have nothing to add of any substance about the subject itself. During the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, soviet naval strategy reflected the naval services experience in the great patriotic war and then evolved to an emphasis on nuclear warfare with missiles. Great book on the subject of soviet naval aviation sna airplanes and deployment units.

If all you care about are pretty ships, well, think about it anyway lots of good pictures bw unfortunately are in this book. The book is recommended for at least anybody that wishes to probe deeper into the russian navy than what common internet fare provides. Aviatsiya voyennomorskoyo flota avmf, naval air force. Department of defense and navy, and served as a consultant to u. This beautiful coffee table publication encompasses all periods in history of the russian imperial navy, from peter the great through ww1.

Soviet naval aviation avmf, for in russian, or aviatsiya voyennomorskogo flota, literally aviation of the military maritime fleet was the naval aviation arm of the soviet navy. Dealing with the perhaps slightly less well known soviet naval aviation, the book covers the period 1945 to 1991 with some comments and content going slightly beyond the latter date. Extensive price list for thousands of authentic items representing history of soviet empire from 1917 to 1991 with emphasis on early years and war with nazi germany. Rapid development of naval aviation continued after the october revolution of 1917 and soviet naval airmen flying fighters and torpedobombers made a significant contribution to the defeat of nazi germany in the great patriotic war. The book is profusely illustrated with hundreds of color and black and white photos, many of which may be new to western readers.

As we leave, each of us will take our members of uss midway with us. The soviet navy would have played an instrumental role in a warsaw pact war with north. Norman polmar is an analyst, consultant, and author specializing in naval, aviation, and. Nov 15, 20 rapid development of naval aviation continued after the october revolution of 1917 and soviet naval airmen flying fighters and torpedobombers made a significant contribution to the defeat of nazi germany in the great patriotic war. Contains information on the russian defenceindustrial complex enterprises, developing and manufacturing modern weapons, training facilities and modern russian combat equipment. Alexander hills soviet destroyers of world war ii fills an important gap in the neglected story of the tragedy and triumph of soviet naval operations in world war ii. His book on the fairey flycatcher is due out imminently. Aviatsiya voennomorskovo flota rossii is the air arm of the russian navy, having superseded soviet naval aviation. Well regarded in naval and intelligence circles, but with a caveat you need to take the time to copy the illustration tables at the front of the book and keep them at hand while reading. Norman polmar is an internationally known analyst, consultant, and awardwinning author specializing in the naval, aviation, and intelligence areas. Soviet air power in world war 2 by yefim gordon, 9781857803044, available. Soviet naval aviation in russian, or aviatsiya voennomorskogo.

In all other cases, however, this book is a musthave for anyone interested in soviet aviation and especially naval aviation. The book provides an exceptionally clear window into the soviet naval war during world war ii through gorshkovs operations in the black sea. Yefim gordons soviet strategic aviation during the cold war is a well written book. Massive size 335 pp hard cover with dj, russian text. The book is on postworld war 2 soviet tactical aviation 19461990. This is a massive tome that covers soviet naval aviation from immediately postwwii through the breakup of the ussr. The transformation of soviet maritime air operations. As well as exploring indepth the individual aircraft types, this book also takes a closer look at the soviet air forces structure and aircraft fleet. Gordon and komissarov have developed into pretty much the authority on soviet russian aviation matters and this book will only cement that status further. Start by marking guide to the soviet navy as want to read. Covers airplanes and weapons primarily air to surface missiles.

April 27, 2020 video emerges of russian navy il38 escorted by usn fa18e flying by us aircraft. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. One of the navys great sailors, admiral james holloway iii, skillfully weaves his own naval career with that of naval aviation, u. Rapid development of naval aviation continued after the october revolution of 1917 and soviet naval airmen flying fighters and. Such was the american aircraft carrier from world war ii to the present. The internet and even most books are biased towards the flashy. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Here are some great aviation book recommendations for the. He has participated in or directed major studies in these areas for the u.

After reading it, you may want to buy more of his work. Soviet naval aviation news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2018 learn. May 25, 2016 matthew willis is a writer and journalist specialising in naval aviation. Nov 17, 2016 so with navy cbt just around the corner, ive been looking at making some themed navy air and boats presets. Soviet navy, howeverlargely because fleet admiral of the soviet union sergey gorshkov, commanderinchief of the soviet navy for almost 30 years, wanted to keep what he had builtmany of the soviet navy s submarines, surface ships, and auxiliaries had long outlived their usefulness, but were retained to maintain impressive numbers. This is the fourth in a series of blogs by norman polmar, author, analyst, and consultant specializing in the naval, aviation, and intelligence fields. Soviet navy the kristoffers universe in war wiki fandom.

Libri in altre lingue passa al contenuto principale. Libros en idiomas extranjeros saltar al contenido principal. This detailed new reference work provides for the first time a useful chronological outline of cold war developments and events as they relate to u. Naval aviation would see combat action in the 1990s with desert storm, and peacekeeping operations in bosniaherzegovina.

Yet the heyday of soviet naval aviation or avmf was in the postwar years. Early in the 20th century, shortly after military aviation came on the scene, imperialist russia started using aircraft to support the operations of the russian navy. They participated in the russian civil war, cooperating with the ships and the army during the combats at petrograd, on the baltic sea, the black sea, the volga, the kama river, northern dvina and on the lake onega. On 4 september 1950, ten days before the inchon landings during the korean war, ensign edward v. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. His influence persists to this day, as the russian navy that is at sea in the. By the mid1980s the roles and missions of soviet naval aviation appeared to be changing as it became more powerful. More on the yak38 in the ten worst carrier aircraft. This book catalogues a variety of the ships at the disposal of the soviet union during the cold war.

This new book is the definitive record of soviet and russian military aircraft and their combat operations in the americas. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Navair 0080p1 united states naval aviation 1910 1970 aviation. Escort carriers in the battle of the atlantic by william t. It is a shame that such a good and valuable work is marred by a simple choice of typefaces. In particular, the book focuses on planes of the tactical aviation section of the soviet air force fighters, fighterbombers, ground attack, interceptors, etc. Guide to the soviet navy by norman polmar goodreads. Soviet naval aviation 19461991 by yefim gordon, dmitriy. We feature orders, medals, ids and other attributes of power. Naval airpower decisively matured during world war ii. The book was crafted in part as a kind of wake up call to the usa, at a time when many thought the soviet navy was on a trajectory to greatness. The foundations mission is to support and promote numerous educational programs, including the world renowned national naval aviation museum.

While the general reduction in soviet naval infantry started around 1947, it can be attributed to the general demobilization of the soviet military after wwwii. Russian naval aviation il38s have been particularly active in the pacific region lately. Soviet naval expansion soon got caught up in the guidedmissile fever of the 1960s that operated at all levels within the soviet military and soviet surface ships and naval aviation began to prioritize cruise missiles as a main form of offense. This is a great onestop book for a good overview of soviet naval aviation. Dec 12, 2019 historically a land power, the soviet union grappled with the idea of a large naval aviation arm for most of its history, eventually settling on a series of hybrid aircraft carriers. It also covers the soviet navy aircraft carrier development and the associated airplanes. The morskaya aviatsiya naval aviation was the soviet navy s air service during world war ii. Soviet naval aviation military wiki fandom military wikia.

The research for the book and the documentary forced the cia to issue a brief report on project azorian in early 2010, with onethird of the document redacted. The 1980s would be marked by the massive buildup of naval aviation and the fall of the former soviet union. The russian navy is divided into four fleets and one flotilla. Soviet naval aviation, 19461991 by dmitriy komissarov and. In that time, much more data had come about from the russians, the internet flourished, and many previously held views had changed.

The illustrations are dense, and carry the algorithms used by soviet russian planners, but the values are only explained in the aforementioned tables. The thin monotype italics of the russian words are not all that different from the body text, yet the emboldened syllables are. Gorbachev threw polmar and his crowd one hell of a curveball. The book covers naval presence and combat operations from korea, the suez campaign, and the vietnam war to the iraniraq conflict, the falklands war, and the gulf war. Naval aviation had grown by over 50 percent from the mid1960s to 1980s, with a. The book is filled with many photos of various aircraft used by the soviets during the era of the cold war. It also covers the soviet navy aircraft carrier development and the. In fact, the entire book isnt big enough to exhaust the subject fully but bit by bit, book by book, this author team is whittling. What started as a small gift shop over 25 years ago is now a major source of revenue for the naval aviation museum foundation, inc. This is a catalogue of russian naval armaments contains over colour photos of equipment for army, airforce and navy. Germanys naval aviation selection currently comprises the bv 238, the he 111h6 and the fw 200 a total of 4 if you include the he 51b2h. Northern fleet, pacific ocean fleet, baltic fleet, black sea fleet, and caspian flotilla.

The naval institute guide to the soviet navy norman polmar. Such air units provided air support to the voyennomorskoy flot sssr soviet navy in the theaters of operations in the barents, baltic and black seas and also to the soviet naval detachment in the sea of okhotsk. More than just an aviation book, herriot is a skilled literary narrator, and his writing. With technical specifications and information about the warships, the book includes a number of rare images, too. From the team that published the famous russian aircraft series comes soviet air power in world war 2, the authoritative guide to all of the aircraft flown by the soviet air force during the conflict. The soviets had passed into history the same year the book was published, and 15 years had passed since. Soviet destroyers of world war ii naval historical foundation. Norman polmar is an analyst, consultant, and author specializing in naval, aviation, and science and technology issues. Collect russia books and reference naval books soviet russian.