Red Devils over the Yalu: A Chronicle of Soviet Aerial Operations in the Korean War, 1950-53

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Title Page Copyright Contents List of illustrations List of tables List of abbreviations Editor’s note Translator’s note Introduction and acknowledgements Chapter 1: The beginning of the war in the skies of Korea The start of the war in the skies of Korea The USAF reigns supreme in the skies of Korea An unequal contest The preparations of the Soviet Air Force for combat operations in Korea Soviet pilots enter the fighting Then alone in battle A temporary lull Chapter 2: The Superfortresses throw in their cards before the Guards The “Kozhedub Boys” enter the fighting Black Thursday The creation of the Unified Air Army The failure of Operation “Lasso” Chapter 3: The 64th IAK gathers strength The beginning of Operation Strangle The hot autumn of 1951 Chapter 4: Black October – the Superfortresses recede into the shadows Struggle in the Anju area The Debacle of Australia’s No. 77 Squadron; First Combats with the New F-86s Chapter 5: The results of the aerial conflict in 1951 Chapter 6: The final combats of the “parade” divisions Chapter 7: The Soviet High Command’s mistake The new shift acquires combat experience Chapter 8: Another hot summer The 64th IAK is reinforced A fatal day for the 190th IAD The new shift enters the fighting Chapter 9: The fighting intensifies Another black day for the Fifth Air Force The “sailors” enter the fighting: the first victories of the maritime pilots Wingtip to wingtip: the tenacious autumn battles Chapter 10: The third winter of the war A new year – new battles, old equipment Chapter 11: Spring 1953 – new Sabres enter the fighting Changes in the 64th IAK’s order of battle “We’ll shoot rarely – but accurately” Chapter 12: The Soviet pilots take the back seat May 1953 A hard June, or a test of resolve July 1953: the guns of war fall silent Chapter 13: Outcomes of the air war Epilogue Appendices Appendix I: Non-combat Pilot Losses of the 64th IAK Appendix II: Pilots of the 64th IAK Killed in Action eBooks Published by Helion & Company