• MiGs in the Middle East - Volume 2, Middle East@War No 37, Helion

MiGs in the Middle East - Volume 2, Middle East@War No 37, Helion

 

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  • Product Code: D20749 [20749]
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  • Date added: 03/11/2021

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MiGs IN THE MIDDLE EAST - VOLUME 2: Soviet-Designed Combat Aircraft in Egypt and Syria, 1963-1967

Hundreds of fighter-bombers of Soviet design and manufacture served in the air forces of multiple frontline Arab states during the first half of the 1960s. Not only older Mikoyan i Gurevich MiG-15s and MiG-17s, but also newer types such as the MiG-19 and MiG-21 were acquired in continuously increasing numbers, concurrently with Ilyushin Il-28- and Tupolev Tu-16 bombers, transport types such as the Antonov An-12 and Ilyushin Il-14, and trainers designed by Yakovlev. Nowhere else did they – and their pilots – play as important a role for the future of the local air forces – or entire nations – as in Egypt and Syria from 1963 until 1967. Whilst the period in question is still frequently described as a ‘peaceful decade’ in Israel and the West, they saw almost uninterrupted action: in Egypt, in Syria, as well as in Yemen, and especially in continuous incidents with Israel.

Based on official documentation and extensive interviews with dozens of veterans, and richly illustrated with exclusive photography and colour profiles, MiGs in the Middle East Volume 2 is a uniquely compact yet comprehensive guide to the build-up and operational history of Soviet-made aircraft in Egypt and Syria during this period. Prepared by authors that have established themselves as top authorities on the Arab air forces, and supported by custom-drawn colour profiles and detailed maps, it provides an exclusive, in-depth study and a single point of reference for the operational history of the Egyptian and Syrian air forces, their organisation and markings of the mid-1960s.

Authors: David Nicolle & Tom Cooper

Publisher: Helion & Company

Description: 80 pages, Paperback, Format A4, 15 colour aircraft profiles, 3 colour ills, 3 colour photos, 1 colour map, 92 b/w photos, 4 b/w maps

Condition: NEW COPY

Shipping weight: 0.50 Kg.

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