Air Defence Artillery in Combat, 1972 to the Present
Air Defence Artillery in Combat, 1972 to the Present

Author: Mandeep Singh

Publisher: Air World

Published: 2020-11-23

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1526762056

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“It covers, chapter by chapter the anti-air battle in wars from Yom Kippur (1973) onwards . . . a readable, well researched and well-presented book.” —Army Rumour Service (ARRSE) Anti-aircraft artillery truly came into prominence during the Second World War, shooting down more aircraft than any other weapon and seriously affecting the conduct of air operations. Development continued into the Cold War, resulting in the extensive introduction of surface-to-air missiles, or SAMs. Though the first combat success of such weapons was during the Vietnam War, when a Soviet-designed S-75 Dvina missile shot down a USAF F-4C Phantom on 24 July 1965, it was the Yom Kippur War of 1973 which brought surface-to-air missiles to the center stage. During this short but bitter conflict, Egyptian and Syrian air defenses shot down nearly fifty Israeli aircraft in the first three days alone—almost a fourth of Israel’s entire combat aircraft fleet. In all, Israel lost 104 aircraft during the war and, for the first time, more aircraft were lost to SAMs than any other cause. The age of surface-to-air missiles had dawned. In this unique examination, the author details the development of not just surface-to-air missiles, but all anti-aircraft artillery, since 1972. The part that such equipment played in all of the major conflicts since then is explored, including the Soviet Afghan War, the Falklands War, in which Rapier was deployed, the conflict in Lebanon, Kosovo and Bosnia, the Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm in 1991, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 1993. The investigation is brought right up to date by a study of the weapons, tactics and engagements seen in the conflicts in Syria and Yemen.

Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Combat, 1950–1972
Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Combat, 1950–1972

Author: Mandeep Singh

Publisher: Air World

Published: 2020-04-30

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1526762099

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An in-depth look at the combat performance of ground-based air defenses during the Korean War, Vietnam War, Middle East conflicts, and other campaigns. Though anti-aircraft artillery was extensively used in combat in the First World War, it wasn’t until World War II that it came into prominence, shooting down more aircraft than any other weapon and seriously degrading the conduct of air operations. In the battle between the attackers and anti-aircraft artillery, the latter had the upper hand when the war ended. The post-war years saw a decline in anti-aircraft artillery as peace prevailed, and the advent of the jet aircraft seemed to tilt the balance in favor of the aircraft as they flew faster and higher, seemingly beyond the reach of anti-aircraft artillery. It would take all the hi-tech equipment and the guile and cunning that anti-aircraft artillery could muster to try and reclaim pole position. It is that story, of the tug of war between the aircraft and artillery, that forms the narrative of this book—as it traces the history of combat employment of anti-aircraft artillery from the Korean War, in effect the first Jet Age war, to the War of Attrition between Arab states and Israel when the missiles came of age, sending the aircraft scurrying for cover. Mandeep Singh’s book is the first attempt to look at the performance of anti-aircraft artillery, incorporating the views, analyses and experiences of Soviet, Arab and South Asian Armies through the major wars between 1950 and 1972.

Anti-aircraft Artillery in Combat, 19501972
Anti-aircraft Artillery in Combat, 19501972

Author: Mandeep Singh

Publisher: Air World

Published: 2020-07-19

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781526762085

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Anti-aircraft artillery was extensively used in combat in the First World War, though such weapons had made their debut in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, when the besieged French used balloons for observation and communication and the Prussians used the first custom built 1-pounder gun to try and shoot them down.It was, however, not until the Second World War that anti-aircraft artillery came into prominence, shooting down more aircraft than any other weapon and seriously degrading the conduct of air operations. In the battle between the attackers and anti-aircraft artillery, the latter had the upper hand when the war ended.The post-war years saw a decline in anti-aircraft artillery as peace prevailed, and the advent of the jet aircraft seemed to tilt the balance in favour of the aircraft as they flew faster and higher, seemingly beyond the reach of anti-aircraft artillery. It would take all the hi-tech equipment and the guile and cunning that anti-aircraft artillery could muster to try and reclaim pole position. It is that story, of the tug of war between the aircraft and artillery, that forms the narrative of this book - as it traces the history of combat employment of anti-aircraft artillery from the Korean War, in effect the first Jet Age war, to the War of Attrition between Arab states and Israel when the missiles came of age, sending the aircraft scurrying for cover.Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Combat, 1950-1972 is the first attempt to look at the combat performance of ground-based air defences, incorporating the views, analyses and experiences of Soviet, Arab and South Asian Armies. The book looks at the major wars between 1950 and 1972, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, the wars in South Asia in 1965 and 1971, and conflicts in the Middle East, such as the Six Day War.

Anti-aircraft Artillery
Anti-aircraft Artillery

Author: Ian V. Hogg

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781861265029

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Anti-Aircraft Artillery tells of the development and operational use of this weapon from its inception as an anti-balloon defence at the end of the nineteenth century to the present. Covering weapons of all the major armies and providing an engrossing overview of the use, development and effectiveness of the anti-aircraft gun, this is an ideal and concise history of a fascinating weapon.

Indian Defence Review 36.3 (July-Sep 2021)
Indian Defence Review 36.3 (July-Sep 2021)

Author: Air Marshal Anil Chopra

Publisher: Lancer Publishers

Published: 2021-07-01

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 8170623383

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IN THIS VOLUME: India’s Extended Neighbourhood in Turmoil: Afghanistan - A Vacuum or a Vortex? - Lt Gen (Dr) JS Bajwa INDIAN DEFENCE REVIEW COMMENT Directed-Energy Weapons: Mirage or Reality?: Light at the end of the Tunnel - Gp Capt Joseph Noronha ----------------------------------------------- The Sead Challenge: Trends in Threats to Surface-Based Air Defences - Col Mandeep Singh China’s Growing Defence Exports in Asia: Challenge for “Make in India” - Air Marshal Anil Chopra Who were the Mysterious ‘Tibetan 419 Troops’ in 1962? - Claude Arpi India’s National Security Options in a Penta-Polar World - Scenario 2030 - Navneet Bhushan The Concept of Theatre Command in the Indian Context - Gp Capt AK Sachdev Proxy War: should India Actively Enter into this Realm to Achieve its National Interests? - Col Mridul Kamal Gaind In Pursuit of the FRCV Pipedream - Lt Gen (Dr) NB Singh Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: The Need for Privatisation - Gp Capt AK Sachdev Forum Army 2021: Some Salient Points and Takeaways - Lt Gen (Dr) VK Saxena India’s Wait and Watch in Afghanistan: The Strategic Space - Danvir Singh Aerospace and Defence News - Priya Tyagi The Great Afghan Betrayal: A Palace Coup? - VK Shashikumar INDIAN DEFENCE REVIEW ARCHIEVE Studies in Low-Intensity Conflict: The Tibetan Rebellion - IDR Research Team

An Antiaircraft Artilleryman from 1939 to 1970
An Antiaircraft Artilleryman from 1939 to 1970

Author: Wilfred O. Boettiger

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781413473605

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A pioneer Army Air Defense Missile expert who advised the German and Japanese Defense Departments on their air defense missile build ups during the Cold War, commanded a nuclear Nike air defense missile battalion in the joint air defense of the US, and retired as Chief, US Army nuclear air defense missile forces in the joint Army-Air Force air defense of Okinawa during the cold war describes his personal experiences in a new book, An Antiaircraft Artilleryman from 1939 to 1970. In 1939, certain that the U.S. would soon be fighting World War II, nineteen-year-old Wilfred Boettiger joined the Washington National Guard as a private to get some military training. Little did he know it would be the beginning of a thirty-year career in the U.S. Army Antiaircraft and Air Defense Artillery Branch in the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Cold War.. In his book, Boettiger describes the training, mobilization, and pre-Pearl Harbor deployment to Alaska of his National Guard battery; his officer candidate training at Camp Davis, North Carolina; and his duties as gun battery and regimental staff officer in Hawaii. Back at Camp Davis, he describes training into be a Weissight instructor and then his unique combat service in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. After World War II, Boettiger served in the reserves until he was activated for the Korean War and describes his job as a post training officer at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, and then his gung-ho service as a combat field artilleryman in Korea. He then tells about his command of a 120mm AAA gun battery in the Cold War air defense of the Hanford Atomic Reservation and his selection to be a pioneer Nike Missile battery commander. He then describes his assignments to the American Embassy in Germany air defense missile sales advisor to the new German Army and Air Force during their missile build up in NATO joint air defenses from 1956 to 1959; his command of a nuclear-armed, improved Nike missile battalion in the joint Army-Air Force air defense of Loring Air Force Base; and his advise to the Japanese Army and Air Force on their joint air defense missile build up including the procurement of US nuclear-capable Nike air defense missiles. He describes his advisory service preparing the Virginia National Guard for active duty during the Vietnam war and finally, his experience as Chief of the powerful Army air defense missile forces in the joint air defense of Okinawa when Russian bombers were probing the islands air defenses. About the Author Wilfred Boettiger was born in Chicago in 1920. He spent thirty challenging years in the United States Army as surface-to-air missile commander and diplomat, retiring as a colonel. A bronze sculptor, he operated a workshop and created bronzes, including the life-size rhino for the San Diego Wild Animal Park. He was also a sailboat owner, amateur archaeologist, and, most of all, a lover and connoisseur of life. He has two grown children, two grandchildren, and had four marriages. Ret. Col. Boettiger is a member of several military and civilian organizations, including the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. See also: Formerly Classified, Boettiger ́s autobiography.