Red Stars Vol. 5 Baltic Fleet Air Force in Winter War = Itämeren laivaston ilmavoimat talvisodassa
70: Apali, 2004. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Text in English and Finnish. 192 pp.
The fifth volume of the acclaimed Red Stars-book series describes the operations of the Air Force of the Soviet Baltic Fleet (VVS KBF) during the Winter War between USSR and Finland which lasted from November 30, 1939 to March 13, 1940, with Finnish ports and shipping being main targets of the Soviet attacks. Red Stars Vol.5 is the result of several years of labor by the well-known aviation historians Carl Fredrik Geust and Gennadiy Petrov who have now been joined by Samuil Tirkeltaub. A balanced and in-depth view of the air combat operations of both sides presented, including is identification and analysis of victory claims and losses.
The extremely detailled day-to-day chronicle is based on extensive archive research in both countries, and is accompanied by some 300 top quality photographs (including unique air recce photos of both fighting sides - taken both before and during the Winter war), 18 color profiles and full Order of Battle and loss tables. For the first time ever air photos taken by the Finnish Air Force of Soviet AF bases in summer 1939 are Published. Near Fine. Item #3339
ISBN: 9525026310
Price: $100.00