Jane’s Airforces of the World - Tapa dura

This illustrated title provides brief histories, recent operations and details of current equipment, manpower levels and budgets for all the world’s major airforces, army air corps and naval air arms. Organised alphabetically by country and covering over 240 forces in 160 countries, this is the most comprehensive guide to the world’s airforces.

Comprehensive listings organised alphabetically for ease of reference. Each entry will include a narrative history of the airforce as well as descriptions of recent operations. Narrative will be complemented by specific and accurate upto date information regarding equipment, manpower and budgets.

Photos from many of the air forces will be included in colour, showing their wing, fuselage or tail markings for identification.

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Glossary
NATO Designations for Soviet Aircraft and Missiles
National Entries
Index

No significant conflict today is fought without the use of airpower in some form, and despite more than half a century without a major global war, true peace proves to be more elusive than ever. This crucial guide depicts air forces in all their capacities: as a means of deterrence, as part of a well-equipped and well trained military force, and in their lesser known roles in humanitarian operations.

This is the ultimate encyclopaedic reference guide to air forces with fascinating histories of air arms from over 160 countries, as well as current technical data, major deployment details and amazing photography.