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Discover the compelling narrative within **Hot Skies over Yemen Volume 1 (Middle East@War 11)**, authored by Tom Cooper and published by Helion & Company. This insightful paperback, measuring 210 x 300 mm and spanning 72 pages, delves deep into Yemen's turbulent military history from September 1962 onwards. Each week in this era saw significant armed confrontations, engrained in a backdrop of longstanding insurgencies, mutinies, and terrorism-related incidents.
Despite Yemen's dramatic war history leading to tragically high casualties, the global awareness of these conflicts remains astonishingly low. Often portrayed merely as a hub for terrorism and drone strikes, **Hot Skies over Yemen** unveils the underreported story of local air forces that played pivotal roles in these battles. As you explore this volume, you will uncover the complexities of military aviation, including the Egyptian air force's impact in the 1960s and the formation of Yemen's dual air forces in the 1970s.
Enhanced by a wealth of previously classified intelligence, personal memoirs, and cultural reflections, this book offers a thorough analysis of the inter-Yemeni wars stretching into the 1990s. With over 140 striking photographs, detailed color profiles, and informative maps, **Hot Skies over Yemen** serves as an indispensable resource for historians, military enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by the often-overlooked facets of modern aerial warfare. Gain unparalleled insights into Yemen's military aviation, a saga that has remained largely unknown until now.
Despite Yemen's dramatic war history leading to tragically high casualties, the global awareness of these conflicts remains astonishingly low. Often portrayed merely as a hub for terrorism and drone strikes, **Hot Skies over Yemen** unveils the underreported story of local air forces that played pivotal roles in these battles. As you explore this volume, you will uncover the complexities of military aviation, including the Egyptian air force's impact in the 1960s and the formation of Yemen's dual air forces in the 1970s.
Enhanced by a wealth of previously classified intelligence, personal memoirs, and cultural reflections, this book offers a thorough analysis of the inter-Yemeni wars stretching into the 1990s. With over 140 striking photographs, detailed color profiles, and informative maps, **Hot Skies over Yemen** serves as an indispensable resource for historians, military enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by the often-overlooked facets of modern aerial warfare. Gain unparalleled insights into Yemen's military aviation, a saga that has remained largely unknown until now.