U.S. STILL LEADS SOVIET IN AIR POWER
HANSON BALDWIN, military analyst of the NEW YORK TIMES:
WHAT do we know about the Soviet Air Force? In the broadest sense, air power is the product of a host of factors —geographical position, bases, oil and fuel production, aluminum capacity, industrial capabilities, technical know-how, design and engineering skill, and planes, missiles, weapons, electronics, air crews and ground experts. In most, though not all of these factors, the United States has a decided edge. Soviet Russia has a lot of planes; some estimates are as high as 35,000 to...
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