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Sword and Shield of Zion : the Israel Air Force in the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1948-2012.
The Israel Air Force (IAF) has accumulated as much battle experience as any air force in the world during the post-Second World War era, and it has recorded many outstanding accomplishments throughout a seemingly endless string of interstate wars, asymmetrical wars, counterinsurgency campaigns, and...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
Sussex Academic Press,
2013.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; List of Illustrations; Preface; Introduction (Part I): Israeli National Security and Airpower; Introduction (Part II): Israeli Airpower and the Arab-Israeli Conflict; 1. Airpower and Maneuver Warfare: The Israel Air Force in the 1967 and 1973 Wars; 2. Airpower and Attrition Warfare: The Israel Air Force in the 1969-70, 2006, and 2008-9 Wars; 3. Airpower, Counterinsurgency, Special Operations, and 53 Humanitarian Operations: The Israel Air Force between Arab-Israeli Wars.
- 4. An Airborne Revolution in Military Affairs: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Israel Air Force Service5. Ground-based Air Defense and Space-based Reconnaissance: Other War-related Responsibilities of the Israel Air Force; 6. The Infrastructure of the Israel Air Force: Bases and Squadrons; Conclusion: The Past and Future Contributions of Airpower to Israeli National Security; Appendix: The Historical Evolution of the Israel Air Force's Fighter-Bomber Inventory; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.