Flashpoint Russia: Russia''S Air Power: Capabilities and Structure
English
By (author): Piotr Butowski
Russian military aviation has undergone several upheavals in the post-Soviet era. There have been two driving forces behind these changes. First, the Russian experience of air power in conflicts has led to an increasing integration of the various branches of the armed forces. Todays VKS was created as a result of the absorption of the Air Defence Troops (VPVO) by the Air Force (VVS) in 1998, and then a merger of the Air Force with the Aerospace Defence Troops (VVKO) in 2015.
Meanwhile, Russia has adapted to financial realities, with insignificant defence spending throughout the 1990s followed by rapid expansion as the global price of oil increased since the beginning of the 21st century. Mass purchases of aircraft and helicopters began in 2009, and the proportion of modern equipment in Russias Aerospace Forces now exceeds 75%.
The fourth title in Harpia Publishings series on Russian military aviation details all fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and other aerial vehicles operated by Russias military air arms.
Like the previous volumes, Flashpoint Russia is a comprehensive reference work, presenting organisational structure and the quantitative potential of Russian military aviation.
The centrepiece of the book describes the current order of battle of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) and other operators of military aircraft in Russia and includes all the countrys aviation units.
Other chapters cover Russias approach to purchases of arms and military equipment, and priority air programmes for the next decade. See more
Meanwhile, Russia has adapted to financial realities, with insignificant defence spending throughout the 1990s followed by rapid expansion as the global price of oil increased since the beginning of the 21st century. Mass purchases of aircraft and helicopters began in 2009, and the proportion of modern equipment in Russias Aerospace Forces now exceeds 75%.
The fourth title in Harpia Publishings series on Russian military aviation details all fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and other aerial vehicles operated by Russias military air arms.
Like the previous volumes, Flashpoint Russia is a comprehensive reference work, presenting organisational structure and the quantitative potential of Russian military aviation.
The centrepiece of the book describes the current order of battle of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) and other operators of military aircraft in Russia and includes all the countrys aviation units.
Other chapters cover Russias approach to purchases of arms and military equipment, and priority air programmes for the next decade. See more
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