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Air supremacy is the highest level, where a side holds complete control of the skies. It is defined by NATO and the United States Department of Defense as the "degree of air superiority wherein the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference". [2] [3] [4]
From the beginning of the Battle of Kursk, the corps took an active part in the air battle in order to gain and maintain air supremacy. [ 1 ] The corps was transferred to the 5th Air Army of the Steppe Front (renamed 2nd Ukrainian Front on 20 October) on 27 July, and fought as part of the 5th Army for the rest of the war.
'IAP-PVO' indicates the regiment was part of the Air Defence Forces before 1998, and is air defence dedicated. 'IAP-VVS' indicates that a regiment was part of the Air Force before 1998, and, in most cases, they are regiments tasked with attaining tactical air supremacy. Only a few regiments have a type suffix added yet.
The Soviet Air Force Since 1918. New York: Stein and Day, 1977. With section of black-and-white photographic plates, charts. maps and diagrams, together with index. First published in The Soviet Air Force by Macdonald and Janes (UK) in 1977. Cooper, Tom (July–August 2002). "'Floggers" in Action: Early MiG-23s in Operational Service". Air ...
Axis and Soviet air operations during Operation Barbarossa took place over a six-month period, 22 June – December, 1941. Aviation played a critical role in the fighting on the Eastern Front during this period, in the battles to gain and maintain air superiority or air supremacy, to offer close air support to armies on battlefield, interdicting enemy supply lines, while supplying friendly forces.
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Before the regiment was honored with the Guards designation in 1942 it was known as the 69th Fighter Aviation Regiment. Later the regiment was given the honorific "Odessa" in 1943, [4] and by the end of the war its full name was the 9th Guards Odessa Red Banner Order of Suvorov Fighter Aviation Regiment.
Units and formations of the Soviet Air Defence Forces (4 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Soviet Air Defence Forces" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.