Hunting the Soviet Bear-A Study of Soviet Aircraft Intercepts near Alaska 1961-1991
Summary
This historical study is an account of Alaska's Cold War years. It focuses on the Soviet aircraft intercept activities from 1961 when the first recorded intercept was made, until the end of 1991. The Alaskan NORAD Region, because of its adjacent location to the former Soviet Union, has had more Soviet aircraft intercepts conducted in its area than any other NORAD region. The study, by TSgt William Allen, is based on declassified and unclassified
documents held in the 11th Air Force history office archives. It provides information on each intercept conducted over a thirty year period and a brief background on the tensions that occurred along the ""Ice Curtain"" separating the two nations.
Cite this Record
Hunting the Soviet Bear-A Study of Soviet Aircraft Intercepts near Alaska 1961-1991. William J. Allen. 1992 ( tDAR id: 459075) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8459075
Keywords
Investigation Types
Historic Background Research
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Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis
General
11th Air Force
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1961
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1991
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611th
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611th Air Support Group
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611th Civil Engineer Squadron
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aircraft
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Ice Curtain
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NORAD Region
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Pacific Air Forces
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Soviet Aircraft Intercepts
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United States Air Force
Geographic Keywords
Alaska (State / Territory)
Temporal Keywords
Cold War Era
Spatial Coverage
min long: -170.016; min lat: 51.487 ; max long: -141.047; max lat: 68.567 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): 611th Air Support Group CRM Manager
File Information
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| Allen_et_al_1992.pdf | 18.58mb | Mar 16, 2021 10:51:53 AM | Confidential |
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