Eagles of Destiny - Volume 1: Birth and Growth of the Royal Pakistan Air Force 1947-1956

From inception PAF was in the thick of things supporting ground troops in Kashmir, and later, two major wars ensued against India. This book covers the early years of Royal Pakistan Air Force, led by seconded Royal Air Force personnel, through to being led by Pakistani officers and based on the American approach to air operations.

About the author

Usman Shabbir was born in Pakistan in 1978 and after his early schooling at Lawrence College, completed his engineering education from IT University of Denmark. He is an avid aviation enthusiast with his primary focus on Asian air forces. He has contributed to numerous aviation publications over the years. Currently, he resides in Copenhagen, working for Deloitte as Manager.

Product details

• Authors: Yawar Mazhar, Usman Shabbir
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2022
• EAN: 9781914377037
• ISBN: 978-1-914377-03-7
• No. of pages: 76
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 295 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 254 g
• Illustrations: 68 b/w photos, 21 colour profiles, 2 maps, 1 diagram, 10 tables
• Series: Asia@War
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous