Cold War Air Power - Combat In The Air DVD

The Back Reads: The Cold War between the Soviet Union and the West lasted for over forty years, and saw the two most powerful air forces ever known poised at each others throats, ready to strike at a minutes notice. COLD WAR AIR POWER examines the aircraft, strategy and tactics of the Cold War Era. It takes you inside the Soviet Air Force, with a comprehensive overview of the Soviet Bomber and interceptors, as well as Soviet naval units and army aviation. It takes you behind the scenes with the Victors, Vulcans and Valiants of the V-Force Britains nuclear bomber... fleet and also looks at the independent French airborne nuclear deterrent of the era. The US strategic bomber fleet, from the B-29 to the B2A Spirit, is profiled with superb historic footage and features many lesser know Cold War Warriors including the B-58 Hustler and the XB-70 Valkyrie. Many of the confrontation between the opposing forces took place over the North Sea, effectively putting Britain in the front line of NATO air defence. The classic RAF interceptors of the era the Lightning and the F-4 Phantom are both featured, along with many other examples of interceptors from other nations, and theres also a visit to the Red Flag in Nevada where fighter pilots have trained to meet the Soviet threat in ultra-realistic exercises for over twenty years. [show more]

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