Fighters Over Israel, Lon O. Nordeen

The story of the Israeli Air Force from the War of Independence to the Bekaa Valley.

In Fighters Over Israel, author on Nordeen applies more than a decade of research to a comprehensive history of the Israeli Air Force, highlighting the men and machines that have made it one of the world's premier fighting forces. During the past forty-three years, the air arm of Israel has grown from a collection of war-surplus light planes into a first-class air force with a battle-proven reputation. Since 1947, the Israeli Air Force has participated in five major wars, several small-scale conflicts, and hundreds of border confrontations and clashes with terrorists