Description: Michael Napier describes the naval air power deployed by NATO, Warsaw Pact and neutral countries throughout the Cold War.
Brief description: Michael Napier qualified as an RAF strike/attack pilot in 1985 and was based in Germany during the Cold War. He flew operations over Iraq after the first Gulf War and left the RAF in 1997 for a second career as an airline pilot. He has written articles for various aviation magazines including Flypast and The Aviation Historian as well as numerous books for Osprey focusing on modern airpower. Michael lives near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.
Review Quotes:
"Over Cold War Seas provides a well-written, highly engaging account of its subject - Napier writes in a very readable manner... There is much in this book to appeal to the enthusiast, academic or those with a professional interest in maritime matters." --The Naval Review
"In the end, Over Cold War Seas stands out as an excellent one-stop-shop for anyone seeking a crash course in maritime aviation during the Cold War" --Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation