Desert Warriors: Iranian Army Aviation at War (Taghvaee Babak)(Paperback)

Under the leadership of a sagacious and patriotic ruler, who wasn't only cautious about the security of his state but was acting to stabilize worldwide peace by means of keeping the Middle East secure from the danger of Communism, the third most powerful Army Aviation in the world was born and flourished, its efficiency proven during its role defending Iran during the war with Iraq, 1980-88.
One of the weaknesses of NATO's combat strength set against the Warsaw Pact was its armored force. Following 1945 the armored forces of the Soviet Union had quickly surpassed the West. Before the development of powerful new tanks such as the Shir 2 (Lion 2), Challenger 1, M1 Abrams in services with the Iranian, British and US armies, the only solution for confrontation with Soviet armor was the establishment of powerful Army Aviation forces. From the late 1960s His Imperial Majesty Mohammad
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