{"product_id":"russian-aircraft-of-world-war-ii-1939-1945-hardcover-1","title":"Russian Aircraft of World War II: 1939-1945 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganised chronologically by type, \u003ci\u003eRussian Aircraft of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force during World War II. The book provides a comprehensive survey of combat aircraft, from the compact, revolutionary Polikarpov I-16 fighter of the Winter War in Finland, to the Ilyushin Il-2 \u003ci\u003eShturmovik\u003c\/i\u003e and Petlyakov Pe-2, two of the outstanding ground-attack aircraft of the Eastern Front campaign. \u003cbr\u003eAll the major and many minor types are featured, including fighters, dive-bombers, ground-attack aircraft, night bombers, strategic bombers and reconnaissance and transport aircraft. This includes both well-known models, such as the classic MiG-3 fighter and Ilyushin Il-4 bomber, through lend-lease aircraft like the Douglas A-20 and Bell P-39, to lesser-known models, including the Yermolayev Yer-2 medium bomber and Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 rocket-propelled interceptor. \u003cbr\u003eEach featured profile includes authentic markings and colour schemes, while every separate model is accompanied by exhaustive specifications. \u003cbr\u003ePacked with 110 full-colour artworks with detailed specifications, \u003ci\u003eRussian Aircraft of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e is a key reference guide for military modellers and World War II enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Ward is a writer and illustrator who has written on a variety of aviation subjects for over ten years. He has produced many articles for aviation journals both in print and online and is a regular contributor to the Hush Kit aviation blog. Edward lives with his wife and daughter in Sydney, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.58 x 7.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47517004890333,"sku":"9781838860837","price":33.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/RAs4geHySu9781838860837_34a73e1f-b6a3-4dea-877c-fbfb3cfd4850.webp?v=1772190928","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/russian-aircraft-of-world-war-ii-1939-1945-hardcover-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}