Israeli Fighter Aces - bime.com Product Guide

The first account of the experiences and backgrounds of what many consider the most successful group of combat aviators of the post -- World War II era.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

A Rare Collection of First-Hand Accounts:

Israel's fighter pilots form a special elite, in a nation whose survival is owed to its men at arms. As such, free access to these national heroes is only rarely granted, which is what makes Peter Mersky's book such a special treasure. Together with "Israel's Best Defense" by Eliezer Cohen, and "No Margin for Error" by Ehud Yonai, Peter Mersky's "Israeli Fighter Aces" rounds out a trio of the best collection of books currently available on the Heyl HaAvir. All of these books pay heed to the fact that it is... more info

Astonishing:

For a aviation history fan, this book is a MOST WANTED ITEM, certanly reveled some stories of only found in web pages without any autor; It focus in fighter pilots, their experiences and oppinions, interesting is the part of the early days
Its easy to read, but certanly needs more photos, specially in color and more photos of the victims
I hope that Peter B. Mersky write another one focus in atack aircraft or special misions
Well done

A great book on a little known air force.:

One of the most effective air forces in the world has to belong to Israel. Fighting pretty much every day since its existance in 1948, the Israel Air Force has played a major part in protecting Israel from its Arab neighbors. This book tries to tell about those fighting men who obtained the status of ace in the Israel Air Force. What is surprising is that the first Israeli ace didn't obtain that until the 1967 war! From flying Spitfires and Avia S199s to Mirages and Phantoms to F-15s and Kfirs, this book... more info