Chinese Air Power: Current Organisation and Aircraft of all Chinese Air Forces [Hardcover]

Yefim Gordon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 3, 2010

This is the definitive reference source examining all aspects of one of the most powerful air forces in the world, the Chinese. Although China has been a significant air power for more than fifty years, very little has been published or even known about its capabilities. Along with the recent emergence of China as a world economic and military superpower, China has recently invested huge sums of money in modernizing its air force, developing its own aircraft and technology as well as buying from overseas. This remarkable new book unveils for the very first time, the full details of the organization, capabilities, and aircraft of all Chinese air forces - the third largest in the world today. It details the Chinese air force's order of battle, from the top command down to the operational regiments and squadrons. It also includes descriptions and specifications of the Air Force and the NSavy main fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Midland Publishing (June 3, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857803213
• ISBN-13: 978-1857803211
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #856,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Chinese Air Power: Current Organisation and Aircraft of all Chinese Air Forces (Hardcover)

Covers just about all known current Chinese aircraft. The only gripe I have with this book is that I was rather surprised that a book covering air forces & bases did not have a single map to show where the air bases are. Even for people who are familiar with the geography of China, the location of some of the air bases mentioned may not ring a bell - China's a big country after all!