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Iraqi Air Power Reborn: The Iraqi Air Arms since 2004 Paperback – 16 May 2016

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Iraqi Air Power Reborn provides the most authoritative account of the Iraqi air arms in the years following Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the space of over a decade since Harpia Publishing presented its groundbreaking and ever-popular Iraqi Fighters, the Iraqi Air Force has undergone an unprecedented transformation. Having been almost entirely decimated by coalition air strikes in 2003, and during the insurgency that followed, Baghdad has set about rebuilding its air power from scratch. This book summarises the history of the Iraqi Air Force and its various incarnations until 2003 before detailing the efforts to establish a new-look Air Force, which began with training formations, before adding transport and reconnaissance squadrons, and finally attack and fighter squadrons – the latter now equipped with the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon. Coverage also extends to Iraqi Army Aviation, and its various transport, special operations, armed reconnaissance and attack squadrons. Iraqi Army Aviation in particular has been blooded in the fighting that has plagued Iraq since the coalition invasion, and, using pilot testimonies and other sources, author Arnaud Delalande provides exhaustive coverage of successive campaigns waged by Iraqi air power against local and foreign insurgents, including the so-called Islamic State. As well as an overview of Iraq’s air arsenal, therefore, this work also serves as a primer of the ongoing conflict within the country. A map of all current Iraqi air bases complements the comprehensive photographic coverage and a detailed order of battle is included, together with squadron patches. A full list is provided of aircraft serial numbers and attrition to all causes since 2004. Iraqi Air Power Reborn is one of the first books in an all-new format from Harpia Publishing. Those readers familiar with Harpia’s previous titles will recognise the format, layout, and high-quality production standards. Compared to earlier Harpia titles, however, the new series are altogether more compact, running to a total of 80 pages, and enabling coverage of ‘smaller’ themes. Of course, these books also retain the now-familiar in-depth coverage, painstaking research and lavish illustrations of their ‘bigger brothers’.

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This book is worth every penny for students and modellers of Middle Eastern aviation. ― Airfix Model World

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harpia Publishing (16 May 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0985455470
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0985455477
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.96 x 0.64 x 27.94 cm
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2016
Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2016
Arnaud Delalande has pulled together lots of material to write possibly the first book on the post 2003 Iraqi Air Force here. The book covers the types of aircraft used as well as the operations and is an interesting source for aviation enthusiasts and people interested in the Middle Eastern warfare more generally.

The book starts with a brief historical introduction of the Iraqi Air Force all the way to (and including) the 2003 invasion. Following come the Iraqi Air Force and Army aircraft types, with mostly some pictures, the numbers purchased / used (often with individual pennants) and a bit of background comment on the purchase process and use. One thing those two chapters do not contain are technical data of the types - for that you need to consult other sources (luckily no types are completely unique to Iraq).

These chapters are followed by one on the overall combat history of the IqAF post 2003 and there is quite a lot to be reported there. Any air force that loses around 50 aircraft / helicopters over a period of 10 years in combat (most since 2010) is definitely 'fully engaged'.

The book then finishes with a loss statistic, unit insignia and other material of interest to the aviation enthusiast.

Overall it is definitely worthwhile, as it pulls together much of the avialable material on this 'reborn' air force and tells the reader a story from the training regimen, via the types operated to their actual combat use. So if your interest is in warfare in the Middle East or in military aviation generally, the book is to be recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on 13 April 2018
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Denis Show
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed.
Reviewed in Singapore on 29 June 2022
No color profile. A lot of the photos had been seen before. Not impressed with the layout. Disappointed.