Shlomo Aloni

The story of the hardest-fought air war of the jet era, where highly trained Israeli air forces almost met their match against Egypt and Syria's high-tech MiGs and missiles. The Yom Kippur War 1973, also known as the October War of 1973, was perhaps the most intensive and savage air war in history. It pitted more than 300 Israeli combat...

A fascinating insight into the dogfights that took place during the Six Day War, complete with first-hand accounts and fully illustrated throughout. Although the opposing forces of the Six Day War were both flying comparable third-generation Mach 2 jet fighters, the pilots were trained to different standards and were expected to utilise different tactics. Using up-to-date research, first-hand accounts, and...