Air Force Chronicle

Author: Wang Suhong
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: In the early stages of the Korean War, the Chinese People's Volunteers Air Force (PLAAF) suffered devastating attacks from the U.S. Air Force but had no means to retaliate. Liu Yalou was tasked with rapidly establishing air force units and deploying them to the battlefield in a remarkably short time. The young Chinese airmen, employing unconventional tactics and a "unreasonable" fighting style, repeatedly inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, turning the U.S. Air Force's carefree aerial dominance over the Korean skies into a nightmare from which they could not escape. Thus, the PLAAF progressed from dreams to glory, setting numerous records in the history of world air warfare and immortalizing the names of its heroes. This book tells the story of the PLAAF and its rivals over the decades in their struggle for supremacy in the skies, with a gripping plot, fluid prose, and rich historical sources, making it a thrilling and unforgettable read.