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Soviet aerospace handbook / [writer-editor, M.O. Norby].

Author/creator Norby, M. O.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Department of the Air Force.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Washington, D.C. : [Dept. of the Air Force] : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., [1978]
Descriptionvii, 222 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Series AF pamphlet ; 200-21
Air Force pamphlet ; AFP 200-21. ^A367725
Contents Introduction. The Soviet challenge -- Need for greater personal awareness -- Soviet armed forces organization. The historical development of the Soviet armed forces -- Party, Military relations -- The Soviet High Command structure -- The five armed services -- Other military forces -- The Warsaw Pact -- Soviet Aerospace Forces. The conceptual and historical background -- The Soviet Air Force -- Strategic Missile Forces -- National Air Defense Forces -- Soviet Naval aviation -- The Soviet space program -- Soviet research and development (R & D) -- Soviet aerospace doctrine. Introduction -- The role of the military instrument in contemporary conflict -- Characteristics, capabilities, and employment principles -- Aerospace forces in modern conflict -- Selected readings on Soviet military affairs. Soviet military resources. Life in the Soviet Air Force. Pre-induction training -- Induction and basic training -- The life of a Soviet conscript -- The education of a Soviet officer -- The life of a Soviet Air Force officer -- The role of women in the Soviet Armed Forces -- Rank structure, uniforms, insignia and decorations -- List of biographies.
General note"AF pamphlet 200-21."
General noteIssued May 1978.
General noteGPO Historic Shelflist Project- publication not in hand.
General noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 119-127).
Issued in other formOnline version: Norby, M.O. Soviet aerospace handbook. Washington : [Dept. of the Air Force] : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., [1978]
Genre/formHandbooks and manuals.
Genre/formHandbooks and manuals.
LCCN78602339
GPO item number0421-A
Govt. docs number D 301.35:200-21

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