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Tactical Air Command
Kevin Wright
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Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the pre-eminent military actor in
US nuclear policy from start to the end of the Cold War. Its early
years saw the introduction of new aircraft and early ballistic
missiles, while after the Cuban Missile Crisis, there was a period
of force consolidation with the it being dominated by the B-52 and
the KC-135; this period also saw the introduction of
second-generation missiles. The late 1960s and early1970s saw the
bomber force involvement in Vietnam and the introduction of the
FB-111A. This was followed by a period of stability in the 1980s,
when SAC readiness reached its peak. Illustrated with over 180
photographs, this book looks at the aircraft, operations, people
and locations of SAC, from its early history through to the end of
the Cold War. It looks at new equipment, the importance of SAC
strategic reconnaissance aircraft (RB-29, RB-45, RB-50, U-2/TR-1,
SR-71, B-47 and RC-135), SAC readiness programmes (ORI), and its
command and control mechanisms.
This title was first published in 2000: The aim of this text is to
explore conventional arms control in Europe. The early chapters
provide a primarily historical perspective, looking at the context,
foundations, main provisions and institutional structure of the
main agreements. The later chapters explore the continuing and
likely future roles of the OSCE and NATO in the arms control
process. The final chapters examine more contemporary developments
by looking at the Adapted CFE Treaty and Vienna Documents agreed at
the OSCE Istanbul Summit in November 1998 and the challenges posed
to existing arrangements by the changing and emergent security
threats that potentially face Europe.
This title was first published in 2000: The aim of this text is to
explore conventional arms control in Europe. The early chapters
provide a primarily historical perspective, looking at the context,
foundations, main provisions and institutional structure of the
main agreements. The later chapters explore the continuing and
likely future roles of the OSCE and NATO in the arms control
process. The final chapters examine more contemporary developments
by looking at the Adapted CFE Treaty and Vienna Documents agreed at
the OSCE Istanbul Summit in November 1998 and the challenges posed
to existing arrangements by the changing and emergent security
threats that potentially face Europe.
The Finnish Air Force operates at the world's most northerly
latitudes in an often extreme climate. During the Cold War, it was
overshadowed by the Soviet Union, but remained fiercely
independent. Since then, it has worked hard to deepen cooperation
with its neighbours. It modernised its aircraft fleet and intends
to acquire a new generation of combat aircraft through its HX
fighter competition. Illustrated with over 170 photographs, this
book examines the development of the Finnish Air Force from the
Cold War, concentrating on its modern organisation, training and
operations. It also covers its increased cooperation with
neighbouring countries and NATO, and the use of reserve air strips,
along with wartime mobilisation and its reserve forces. Although
concentrating on the Finnish Air Force, there will also be coverage
of the Finnish Army's helicopters and HX Competition.
Devised by Kelly Johnson and initially operated by the CIA, the U-2
is the world's most famous 'spyplane.' It flew at unprecedented
altitudes and carried the most sophisticated sensors available, all
in the greatest secrecy. Operating from remote locations and
without markings, they often took-off before first light.
Ostensibly operated by civilians flying meteorological research
missions, their bold overflights took them far across Eastern
Europe, the USSR, Middle and Far East. However, many details of the
aircraft's operational history remain vague and a considerable
amount is still classified. Continuing national political
sensitivities have meant that much about these early operations has
still not been fully revealed even more than 60 years later. This
book utilises a large number of recently declassified documents to
explore the remaining hidden details. It provides in-depth
examinations of some missions not previously fully described and
include more about Norway's role in U-2 operations, and a breakdown
of British U-2 overflights of the Middle East using recently
released files from the British Ministry of Defence. It examines
some of the U-2's extensive efforts to collect intelligence on
Soviet ballistic missile test launches and space programme, on
'Fast Move' staging operations and lots more from these missions up
to May 1960. Chapters explore some of the ground-breaking
technology employed by the U-2 to photograph and eavesdrop on
Soviet nuclear, military and industrial activities. These include
revealing secrets of the Fili heavy bomber production plant, just
five miles from the Kremlin. Overflights of the 'Arzamas-16' closed
nuclear city, Vozrozhdeniya biological warfare centre in the Aral
Sea and the mystery that was Mozhaysk. Over 90 photographs, maps
and illustrations provide details of the aircraft, the cameras and
electronic defensive and eavesdropping systems. The specialised
nuclear fallout sampling role is explored and the 'weather packs'
installed to substantiate the wafer-thin false cover story of the
U-2's role as a 'meteorological research' aircraft. Maps, most
never been seen before, record the detailed routes flown by U-2
pilots deep into denied airspace to reveal the secrets of Soviet
military, nuclear, scientific and industrial sites.
The US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) rapidly expanded its presence
in the 1980s, as it became the most dangerous decade of the Cold
War. Most controversially, a new generation of intermediate-range
nuclear weapons was deployed by both sides. As tensions between the
East and West escalated, a new generation of aircraft arrived at
bases across Western Europe - state of the art F-15 Eagle air
superiority fighters were followed by the A 10 tank busters and the
multi-role F-16 Fighting Falcons. Illustrated with over 180 images,
this book examines the aircraft and bases of the USAFE during the
1980s. It also describes the vital support provided by other arms
of the USAF, including Military Airlift Command's transport and
tanker fleet. The part played by Strategic Air Command's iconic
SR-71s, U-2s, and giant B-52 bombers is outlined, as is the role of
Tactical Air Command, which would have rapidly reinforced USAFE in
time of war.
Over Iran an RAF Canberra flies a feint towards the Soviet border,
to provoke Soviet air defence radar operators to reveal their
location. He will not deliberately enter Soviet airspace, but the
possibilities for miscalculation, or misunderstanding leading to
tragedy are always there. These flights cost the lives of over 150
US airmen by the end of the Cold War. Also cruising nearby in
Iranian airspace, is a heavily modified US Air Force C-130
transport aircraft. Onboard 10 Special Equipment Operators are
listening through their headphones for Soviet radio and radar
activity. Hearing Soviet ground controllers scramble fighters to
intercept the Canberra. The US operators alert the British aircraft
to the closing MiG's and it quickly alters course away from the
border. This was the life of crews involved in Cold War
intelligence collection flights. Enormous resources were committed
to these operations and they shaped the structure of much modern
military intelligence collection, analysis and sharing. This book
explores their scope, conduct, plus the politics and new
technologies behind these operations that started in the dying
embers of World War Two. It examines how these often complex
missions were planned, coordinated and flown and is supported by
first-hand accounts from pilots, aircrews and intelligence
analysts. It utilises recently declassified British and US archive
material and is illustrated with a wide range of images. The author
examines European and Far East operations and a number of topics
not previously covered in depth elsewhere. These include
authorisation and coordination arrangements for conduct of
overflight and peripheral missions; plus the part played by key
third party states in operations in Scandinavia, Turkey and others.
He looks at why Tyuratam complex was of such major intelligence
interest and details the many resources targeted against it. He
looks at some of the less explored elements of U-2 operations,
including British involvement, plus the development of powerful
lenses intended to enable very long range peripheral photography
and why the long mythologised `Kapustin Yar' overflight probably
never took place with new details and analysis. This comprehensive
book links together the realities of flying, advanced technology
and politics to provide a detailed and illustrated examination of
Cold War aerial intelligence collection.
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