Soviet Air Power in World War 2 by
Yefim Gordon
Excellent Reference
From the team that published the critically acclaimed and hugely
successful Famous Russian Aircraft series comes a book that is the
definitive guide to all of the aircraft flown by the Soviet Air Force in World
War II. While most other books on the Soviet Air Force in World War II
dwell largely on individual aircraft types, this book also takes a closer look
at the Soviet Air Forces structure and aircraft fleet. It includes all of the unit
insignia of Soviet air armies, divisions and regiments, as well as the varied
artwork and camouflage schemes used on individual aircraft.
This book features brief descriptions (including performance data) and
many previously unpublished photos and color side views of all the aircraft
types that operated in the immediate pre-war years and in World War II,
including many British aircraft flown by the Soviet Air Force. The most
important combat operations conducted by the Air Force and the Soviet
Naval Aviation are described and illustrated by tactical maps. The book

also tells about the Soviet Air Force commanders and famous Soviet aces
of the period; the aces aircraft and their personal insignia are illustrated.
This is a unique book that will be of interest not only to aviation and military
history fans but also to modelers.
Personal Review: Soviet Air Power in World War 2 by Yefim
Gordon
A Masterpice from A meticulouus Russian scholar,Acadenic
Reasearcher ! A "Living Dictionary" of Soviet Air power in WW11!
I am a American Historian. Now, introduce Young Ki Moon, a amateur
Military Aviation Research-
-er, Seoul, Korea, and disclose a Book Review on this book.
Korean War started on 25,June,1950. on this day,I seecoul'd spotted a
smmall,agile ,blakish,
highly maneuvered sweeping up after bombing kimpo and Yei-do air
field.
on 27,June,1950, a coul'd see the first AIR Battle between F-82G Twin
Mutang and YAK-7U,
Later, I knew the YAK-7U was Shot Downded.
This book is really the Encyclopaedia of " Soviet Air Power during
WW11 !.
Contents of this Book show,From step of Desin to process of mass
production.
Showing Soviet's AF.structual organizations,All Military Aircrats
involved during WW11.
I was especially impressed on their good utilization of all lend-leased
military Aircrafts.
From US Lend-Leased cases(US was best contributer) In fighter
group, Ranking of number was
1)exported version(P-400) P-39 Airacobra including P-63 Kingcobra
2)P-40 Kittyhawk/Warhawk.
in Bomber group, 1) A(or B)Boston 2)B-25 Mittchel.
I was in big supprise with their craving attached with P-39 ! even Yak
pilot wanted P-39.
They had good Killng scores with German Fw-190 and Bf-109.
also,many of them became Air Aces
includig Soviet 2nd ranking ,most famous Ace(59 Air
Kills),Col.Pokryshkin love to use during
Air Battles. They pointed out the good advantages are,Robert Woods
and Harland designed highly
unusual aircraft by any standards.they placed engine amidship,behind
the cockpit,using
extension shaftwhich make aircraft even leaving the nose free for
powerful gun armament.

P-400 bad ceiling and climb rate. p-39 was outclassed in
horizontaldogfighting with light
weighted A6M Zero. range and high-altitude performance were
inadequate and 37mm Oldsmobil
cannon easilyjammed. Soviet added some modification, P-39 became
superior to YAK-1 and
LAGG-3 ABOVE 3000M as far as horizontal maneuver. reliable 20mm
Hispano MK404 cannon from
propeller hub and 2 synchronized 12.7mm machie guns in the nose
pluss 4x 7.62mm machine guns
in the wings.Soviet leadder became understand P-39 are best fighters
among US supplied fighter
to USSR successfly opposing Bf-109E and Bf-109F.after Stalin's
special request, P-39 brcame
Total 2,627 !.after they changed to 37mm cannon again. US begin to
send P-39L-1, more stronger
engine( V01710-63),armour protection, armed with 1X37mm Oldsmobil
M-4 CANNON,,2x12.7MM Brdwning
machine guns,4X7.62mm Browing machie guns became aimost equal
performance with Bf-109G-2 and
Fw-190A-4. P-39Q-10, last imprved version changed 4X7.62mm--
>4X12.7MM stronger machie guns,
Especially,Aircobras of Aleksandr 1.Pokryskin's unit(the 16th GvIAP)
became one of most famous
Fighting Group of USSR.
in my opinon, From US disappinted disabandoed fighter to USSR
philosophy orient good fighter
Liquid cooing stream lined, heavy armamented, faster,motr
maneuberable wonderful Fighter!
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