Afghanistan 1979-88: Soviet Air Power Against the Mujahideen

by Mark Galeotti

The first English-language book to examine the crucial part air power played in the Soviet-Afghan War. The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan was fought as much in the air as on the ground. From the high-level bombing raids that blasted rebel-held mountain valleys, to the Mi-24 helicopter gunships and Su-25 jets that accompanied every substantial army operation, Soviet control of the air was a crucial battlefield asset. Vital to every aspect of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472850718
• ISBN13: 9781472850713
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.6"