The ‘Red Star’ series has developed into a comprehensive library detailing the development of Soviet and Russian aircraft from World War 2 through to the 21st century. The series has become required reading for all those interested in the history of aviation and, in particular, the development of Soviet aircraft types before, during and after the Cold War. The second volume in the ‘Red Star’ series scheduled for publication in 2007 covers the An-12, a well known heavy lift aircraft which has seen service around the world. The new military doctrine evolved in the Soviet Union in the early/mid-1950 contained a requirement for increased troop mobility. Plans were made for modernising and expanding the Soviet Air Force’s military airlift arm to meet the exigencies of contemporary warfare. This involved the creation of a dedicated transport aircraft powered by turboprop engines. The design bureau led by Oleg K. Antonov took on the task, developing first the twin-engined An-8 of 1955 and then the four-turboprop An-12 – the Soviet counterpart of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.

ISBN13 / EAN: 9781857802559
ISBN10:            1857802551
Author(s): Yefim Gordon and Dmitriy Komissarov
Size: 280 x 216mm
Format: 128pp
Illustrations: c250 mono and colour illustrations
Product Type: Softback Book 
Weight: 590g




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