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Biografier
This is the extraordinary story of Vasily B. Emelianenko, the veteran pilot of one of the Soviet Union's most contradictory planes of the Second World War-the I1-2. This heavily armored aircraft was practically unrivaled in terms of fire power, but it was slow to maneuver and an easy target for fighters. I1-2 had to attack enemy flak columns at extremely low altitudes, which led to enormous tolls both in equipment and personnel.
It is no wonder then that, having flown eighty combat sorties against the Germans, Emelianenko was awarded the highest decoration-the Hero of the Soviet Union. He went on to complete a total of ninety-two sorties. His plane was shot down three times, and on each occasion he managed to pilot the damaged aircraft home, demonstrating remarkable resilience and bravery in the face of terrifying odds.
Emelianenko's vivid memoirs provide a rare insight into the reality of fighting over the Eastern Front and the tactics of the Red Army Air Force. With remarkable clarity, he recalls what it was like to come face to face with a skilled, deadly and increasingly desperate enemy. Hair-raising encounters with fighters, forced landings on enemy territory, and the death of friends are all brought dramatically and movingly to life in this rare firsthand account.
© 2018 Tantor Media, Inc. (Ljudbok): 9781977388988
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 16 oktober 2018
4.3
Biografier
This is the extraordinary story of Vasily B. Emelianenko, the veteran pilot of one of the Soviet Union's most contradictory planes of the Second World War-the I1-2. This heavily armored aircraft was practically unrivaled in terms of fire power, but it was slow to maneuver and an easy target for fighters. I1-2 had to attack enemy flak columns at extremely low altitudes, which led to enormous tolls both in equipment and personnel.
It is no wonder then that, having flown eighty combat sorties against the Germans, Emelianenko was awarded the highest decoration-the Hero of the Soviet Union. He went on to complete a total of ninety-two sorties. His plane was shot down three times, and on each occasion he managed to pilot the damaged aircraft home, demonstrating remarkable resilience and bravery in the face of terrifying odds.
Emelianenko's vivid memoirs provide a rare insight into the reality of fighting over the Eastern Front and the tactics of the Red Army Air Force. With remarkable clarity, he recalls what it was like to come face to face with a skilled, deadly and increasingly desperate enemy. Hair-raising encounters with fighters, forced landings on enemy territory, and the death of friends are all brought dramatically and movingly to life in this rare firsthand account.
© 2018 Tantor Media, Inc. (Ljudbok): 9781977388988
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 16 oktober 2018
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Mina
22 jan. 2020
En bra och intressant bok från den Sovjetiska sidan vilket ju inte hör till vanligheterna.Kanske kan tas med en nypa salt med tanke på deras strikta regler om censuren av förfarandet.Men helt klart värd att lyssna på.
Antoine
27 mars 2022
Underhållande fast sanningshalten med det som förknippas med andra Världskriget från Sovjetunionens sida har sällan visat sig övertygande. Den här må vara ett undantag, tonen är annorlunda, berättelsen bra och memoarer skriven i en annan tid.
Philip
13 nov. 2020
Mycket bra 😊
Thomas
18 mars 2021
En riktig hjältehistoria. Spännande och välskriven.
Vilhelm
25 juni 2023
Possibly my favorite book of all time.
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