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Iraqi Air Power Reborn: The Iraqi Air Arms since 2004 Paperback – 16 May 2016
- ISBN-100985455470
- ISBN-13978-0985455477
- PublisherHarpia Publishing
- Publication date16 May 2016
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions20.96 x 0.64 x 27.94 cm
- Print length80 pages
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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
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,427,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 4,686 in Military Aircraft
- 15,497 in Aviation References
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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.