Dragon's Wings: Chinese Fighter and Bomber Aircraft Development

by Tony Buttler and Andreas Rupprecht

Now emerging as a world power - both in terms of its economy and its military prowess - the development of Chinese military aviation has, until recently, been shrouded in mystery. Originally, China closely allied itself with the Soviet Union, its Communist neighbour, and its developing aircraft industry was closely modelled on Soviet aircraft. However, by the 1960s the two countries were at odds and as China was still also isolated from the West,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906537364
• ISBN13: 9781906537364
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Classic Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.3"