Air Force Encyclopedia of China. (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Editorial Committee of the "Encyclopedia of the Chinese Air Force"
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Publishing Date: 2005-11-01
Features: The "Encyclopedia of the Chinese Air Force" is a part of the series "Encyclopedia of Chinese Military," the first comprehensive and systematic specialized encyclopedia in the world that introduces knowledge about Chinese and foreign air forces and air military struggles. It is also a large-scale reference book that integrates professional terminology and definitions in various fields of the air force. The book covers a wealth of knowledge in various branches, specialties, and disciplines of the air force, records the historical facts of the development and air combat of the air force, systematically organizes military documents since the establishment of the air force, comprehensively collects information from all aspects of the air force, and fully answers various types of questions about the air force. Based on the military science system of the air force, the book also considers the nature of specialized encyclopedias, organizational division, and the characteristics of the target readers. It is divided into general articles of air force military science and categories such as air force military thought, air force military academia, air force political work, air force logistics, air force equipment work, air force technology, air force history, and air force military environment, totaling 60 discipline units. It includes 4,575 entries and over 1,900 figures and tables, with approximately 4.3 million words. Compiled over six years by more than 2,000 experts and scholars from the air force, this comprehensive work reflects the practical experience and theory of the construction of the People's Air Force over the past 50 years, showcases the latest research achievements in air force military science, and scientifically and accurately introduces knowledge about the Chinese Air Force and air military struggles.