The Changing Face of Aerial Warfare

The Changing Face of Aerial Warfare
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9780750990219
ISBN-13 : 075099021X
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Book Synopsis The Changing Face of Aerial Warfare by : Anthony Tucker-Jones

Download or read book The Changing Face of Aerial Warfare written by Anthony Tucker-Jones and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can air power alone win a war? That has been the question since the Second World War. Air attacks failed miserably in Vietnam: Operation Linebacker had little effect, while bombing Hanoi just increased hatred for America – yet air strikes in both Iraq and Libya helped bring about regime changes. No-fly zones may have worked in the Balkans, but they might as well not have been there for Saddam Hussein's Iraq. From the Luftwaffe's massed attack on Britain to NATO's interventions in Libya, aerial warfare has changed almost beyond recognition. The piston engine has been replaced by the jet, and in some cases the pilot has been completely replaced by the microchip. Carpet bombing is now a global positioning system and laser pinpointed strikes using precision-guided munitions. Whereas a bomber's greatest enemies were once fighters and flak, the threats have now morphed into smart missiles from half a world away. In this compelling study, celebrated defence expert Anthony Tucker-Jones charts the remarkable evolution of aerial warfare from 1940 to the present day.


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