Overview
Russian military aviation has undergone several upheavals in the post-Soviet era. There have been two driving forces behind these changes. First, the Russian experience of air power in conflicts has led to an increasing integration of the various branches of the armed forces. Today's VKS was created as a result of the absorption of the Air Defence Troops (VPVO) by the Air Force (VVS) in 1998, and then a merger of the Air Force with the Aerospace Defence Troops (VVKO) in 2015. Meanwhile, Russia has adapted to financial realities, with insignificant defence spending throughout the 1990s followed by rapid expansion as the global price of oil increased since the beginning of the 21st century. Mass purchases of aircraft and helicopters began in 2009, and the proportion of modern equipment in Russia's Aerospace Forces now exceeds 75%. The fourth title in Harpia Publishing's series on Russian military aviation details all fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and other aerial vehicles operated by Russia's military air arms. Like the previous volumes, Flashpoint Russia is a comprehensive reference work, presenting organisational structure and the quantitative potential of Russian military aviation. The centrepiece of the book describes the current order of battle of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) and other operators of military aircraft in Russia and includes all the country's aviation units. Other chapters cover Russia's approach to purchases of arms and military equipment, and priority air programmes for the next decade. AUTHOR: Piotr Butowski is an aviation journalist, writer and photographer specialising in the aviation of Russia, especially the themes of aerospace industry and technology. Since 1978 he has published several thousand articles in aviation magazines all over the world, mainly in Poland, the UK, France and Germany, but also in Brazil, the US, Japan, Spain, Italy, Russia and other countries. He is author of around 15 books on Russian aviation published in Poland, the US, the UK and Hong Kong between 1985 and 1996. After a break of almost 20 years, he wrote the first volume of the Russia's Warplanes series last autumn.
Full Product Details
Author: Piotr Butowski
Publisher: Harpia Publishing, LLC
Imprint: Harpia Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9780997309270
ISBN 10: 099730927
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 11 July 2019
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""If you want up-to-the-minute, squadron-by-squadron info about Russian air power by aircraft type, here's your resource guide.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"" ""The book is an outstanding complement to the first three books and a good stand-alone reference on current Russia aviation structure. The photographs are superbly reproduced and the captions are very helpful.""-- ""IPMS/USA"" ""This is neat book that will be of interest to modelers, aviation historians and enthusiasts alike. Highly recommended.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis""
"""If you want up-to-the-minute, squadron-by-squadron info about Russian air power by aircraft type, here's your resource guide.""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"" ""The book is an outstanding complement to the first three books and a good stand-alone reference on current Russia aviation structure. The photographs are superbly reproduced and the captions are very helpful.""-- ""IPMS/USA"" ""This is neat book that will be of interest to modelers, aviation historians and enthusiasts alike. Highly recommended.""-- ""AMPS Indianapolis"""
If you want up-to-the-minute, squadron-by-squadron info about Russian air power by aircraft type, here's your resource guide. --Historical Miniatures Gaming Society This is neat book that will be of interest to modelers, aviation historians and enthusiasts alike. Highly recommended. --AMPS Indianapolis
If you want up-to-the-minute, squadron-by-squadron info about Russian air power by aircraft type, here's your resource guide. --Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
Author Information
Piotr Butowski is an aviation journalist, writer and photographer specialising in the aviation of Russia, especially the themes of aerospace industry and technology. Since 1978 he has published several thousand articles in aviation magazines all over the world, mainly in Poland, the UK, France and Germany, but also in Brazil, the US, Japan, Spain, Italy, Russia and other countries. He is author of around 15 books on Russian aviation published in Poland, the US, the UK and Hong Kong between 1985 and 1996. After a break of almost 20 years, he wrote the first volume of the Russia's Warplanes series last autumn.
