Aircraft of the Cold War: 1945-1991

by Thomas Newdick

Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, The Essential Aircraft Identification Aircraft of the Cold War is a comprehensive study of the planes in service with NATO and the Warsaw Pact and their respective units from the end of World War II until the reunification of Germany. Arranged chronologically by theater, the book gives a complete organizational breakdown of the units of both sides, including the units and aircraft used in the proxy wars fought in Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East and elsewhere as well as the ‘frontline’ in Germany.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2010

Reviews

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone interested in the aviation topic of Cold War aviation buildup. The author does a great job of breaking down the differen geographical areas of the cold war and the various aircraft that countries involved had and used to their benefit. Filled with tech information on various airplanes, readers will learn the history of various wars and the military equipment used in each.

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the second book I've read in this series. Unlike the first book (Aircraft of World War 1), this book is rather dry reading. Factual and informative, but dry. I think it's because of the subject matter; it touches on a wide variety of brush wars and limited military conflicts all around the globe, and there's often not a common thread running through them except for being in the post-WW2 time period. This book is more like an almanac or reference book.