Clear Skies - The
Story of the Israeli Air Force
The Story of the Israeli Air Force
Ages: 12-Adult
Language: English/French
Media: DVD-Video
Version: Windows 98 and higher
About - Clear Skies - The Story of the
Israeli Air Force
Despite its humble beginnings as a
simple "Sherut Avir" (Air Service) in
1947, in the short half-century since
its inception the Israeli Air Force (IAF)
has soared to international distinction
as one of the most imposing aerial
legions in military history. Often said
to have been "born in battle", the IAF
has grown strong not by field practice,
but through the exercise of countless
defensive attacks, "redemption"
airlifts, and covert pre-emptive
missions.
"Clear Skies" tells the story of the
Israeli Air Force through its collection
of the most "inside" military and media
footage available to the public. Witness
the IAFs development from the War of
Independence (1948) and the surprise
attack of the Sinai Campaign (1956) to
the incredibly strategic pre-emptive
strikes on entire Arab airfields of the
Six Day War (1967) and the humbling
losses sustained in the Yom Kippur War
(1973). Under cover of absolute
darkness, marvel at the ingenious
commando rescue of 103 hostages at the
Entebbe airport in Uganda (1976), the
1981 sneak-bombing of the nuclear
reactor near Baghdad (shown through the
cross-hairs of the pilot who bombed
it!), and the 1991 airlift of 14,000
persecuted Ethiopian Jews to Israel,
events that have earned the IAF its
reputation as an elite fighting force
that is not to be trifled with.
Features - Clear Skies - The Story of
the Israeli Air Force
• Detailed maps
• Visual illustration of attack points
• Extensive aircraft information
(including the IAFs new pilotless
aircrafts!)
• "Inside" footage of pilots in training
• In-depth explanation of Israeli air
defense strategy
Running Time: 1 hour |
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