Pulling back the Iron Curtain to reveal the lives of the jet airliners of the Soviet Union,

This is a story that has never been told before, pulling back the Iron Curtain to reveal the lives of the jet airliners of the Soviet Union, full of previously unseen stories and previously unpublished information. The Tupolevs, Ilyushins and Yakovlevs, including the supersonic Tu-144, get a chapter each, lavishly illustrated with rare photos from the past and present. An introductory essay details the history of Aeroflot and the Soviet aerospace establishment. Tragedy and triumph, crushing defeats and stratospheric successes in the parallel world of the airline scene during the Cold War.

Additional Details

Label: Invisible Hands Music

Genre: Documentary

Language: English

Run Time: 1 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 05/07/24

UPC: 9781916039605