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Air War Over Kursk: Turning Point in the East



Автор: Dmitriy B. Khazanov
Иллюстратор(ы): Mikhail Bykov, Andrey Yurgenson
Издательство: SAM Publications
Год издания: 2010
Серия: Air Wars
Номер в серии: 1
ISBN: 978-1-906959-26-5
Язык: English
Количество страниц: 144
Формат: PDF
Размер: 106 MB

The first of the new and exciting series of publications focused on significant air campaigns throughout the history of Aviation. The German 'Kursk' offensive, or 'Operation Zitadelle,' was launched on 4 July 1943; however a resolute Soviet defense ensured that the Germans failed to make their planned breakthrough and after three weeks defense was turned to assault as two counter-attacks saw the Red Army seize the initiative and ultimately force the Germans to retreat. During this period of time whilst the fierce battle raged on the ground, literally, thousands of aircraft were pitted against each other in the skies above Kursk, and in this superb new book author Dmitriy Khazanov looks in intricate detail at this momentous air conflict, bringing together a complete and utterly compelling account of the aerial battles, the aircraft involved and their pilots. He also documents both the both Soviet and German combat strengths and losses, charts the combat sorties, and looks in depth at how this bloody campaign unfolded.
This new book contains many hitherto unpublished photographs and historical references along with concise informed text, all supported by over seventy high quality, full-color profiles which show each type of aircraft employed and their camouflage and markings. For the enthusiast, historian and modeler, this will be the ultimate reference work and one that will become the acknowledged source book on the subject.


Air War Over Khalkhin Gol: The Nomonhan Incident



Автор: Vladimir Kotelnikov
Иллюстратор(ы): Andrey Yurgenson
Издательство: SAM Publications
Год издания: 2010
Серия: Air Wars
Номер в серии: 2
ISBN: 978-1-906959-23-4
Язык: English
Количество страниц: 128
Формат: PDF
Размер: 75,8 MB

In May 1939, disputes over the border between Outer Mongolia and Manchuria flared into a major conflict pitting Russia against Japan. Along with ground action, the so-called 'Nomonhan Incident' or 'Khalkin Gol Fighting' ultimately witnessed massive use of airpower by both sides.
Published in 2010, Vladimir Kotelnikov's AIR WAR OVER KHALKHIN GOL, THE NOMONHAN INCIDENT is a comprehensive, lavishly-illustrated guide to the largely unknown air fighting that raged between May and September 1939. After providing the background to the Nomonhan fighting, Kotelnikov relates the force build-up, initial air clashes and the missions flown by Russian and Japanese units. More and more units were fed into the conflict, resulting in frequent and massive air battles between I-15s, I-153s, I-16s and Ki-27s. Among the bombers utilized were the Ki-21, Tupolev SB and the ungainly TB-3. Eventually superior numbers and the arrival of combat-experiences pilots resulted in a Soviet victory. Kotelnikov does an excellent job of summarizing the Khalkhin Gol fighting.
Originally published in Russian, the book, a 2010 SAM Publications release, is an easy read and quite enjoyable. Kotelnikov takes a fair-minded approach that helps the reader determine who-actually-did-what-when, overclaiming being rampant in the fighting. Visually AIR WAR OVER KHALKHIN GOL is a delight. The book features dozens of photographs, some previously-unpublished, of Russian and Japanese aircrew, aircraft, armament, crash sites, etc. along with maps. Especially noteworthy are the 18 pages of full-color side-profiles of the aircraft used by both sides. Andrey Yurgenson's profiles of TB-3s, I-153s, DC-3s, SBs, I-16s, R-5s, K-10s, BR.20s, Ki-21s and Ki-27s are magnificent.
There have been several books published on the Khalkhin Gol conflict, Kotelnikov's ranking among the best. Though only 112 pages in length, it presents an informative, well-illustrated and entertaining summary of events. Highly recommended.

Любопытными же они представляются (мне, по крайней мере, хотя дядя Володя с дядей Мишей с этим могут и не согласиться ) хотя бы потому, что - похоже - представляют собой "переложение" на язык Шекспира следующих, известных "в узком кругу ограниченных людей" ©, изданий ...

Причем "Air War Over Kursk: Turning Point in the East", в отличие от русскоязычного издания, включает в себя обе части, первая из которых посвящена оборонительному периоду операции, а вторая - контрнаступлению Красной Армии, которая была анонсирована в заключении "Авиация в битве над Орловско-Курской дугой. Оборонительный период" ...

Отразив мощное наступление противника, наши войска выстояли на занимаемых рубежах. Таким образом, был сделан первый, очень важный шаг на пути к Победе. Теперь предстояло, перейдя в контрнаступление, нанести по противнику ответный удар, от которого он не смог бы оправиться, а затем погнать его на запад. Проведению Орловской и Белгородско-Харьковской наступательных операций, действию в них авиации будет посвящена следующая книга.

... но в свет - насколько я знаю/понимаю - так и не вышла

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