Freedom of the Skies: An Illustrated History of Fifty Years of NATO Airpower

Synopsis of Freedom of the Skies: An Illustrated History of Fifty Years of NATO Airpower

«Freedom of the Skies» is the illustrated history of NATO air power by Peter R. March, published by Cassell PLC in hardback (256 pages, in English).

The work reviews fifty years of air power, from post-war piston fighters and bombers to stealth aircraft, via first- and second-generation jets, with more than 250 photographs, many in air-to-air shots. Peter R. March details the armament and capability of each aircraft and explains the role assigned to it by NATO.

Published in 1999 in association with the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, with the subtitle «An Illustrated History of Fifty Years of NATO Airpower».

Aimed at enthusiasts of military aviation and NATO history.