Arab Migs Vol. 2: Supersonic Fighters: 1956-1967 - Softcover

Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 098255396X ISBN 13: 9780982553961

Verlag: Harpia Publishing, LLC, 2011

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Críticas:

"...a superlative job of researching this volume. They have talked to those who were there, have poured over available documents in all the nations involved, and were able to piece together a very interesting picture of what occurred over fifty years ago. Any and all conclusions drawn are based on the facts they were able to obtain and where the information is not clear, it is presented as such. It shows why the Israeli attack of June 1967 was able to so easily destroy Arab forces, which were in disarray even before they were attacked. The volume also busts a few myths and enlightens. It is not a quick read, but it is one that I highly recommend to those interested in the topic and with open minds. There are a lot of great photos, charts and maps included as well as some color profiles that will be very useful to modelers and enthusiasts alike."--Modeling Madness

Reseña del editor:

Largely based on original, previously unavailable documentation from official archives, as well as interviews with participants and eyewitnesses, the second volume in this series is an unprecedented study of the developments of the Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian, Algerian, Lebanese and Jordanian air forces during the late 1950s and 1960s. Not limiting themselves exclusively to the title of this series, the authors present the main topic- the introduction of supersonic fighters such as the MiG-19 and MiG-21 to service with these six air forces - against the geopolitical backdrop. For the first time, the authors explain how and why specific air forces developed in the way they did, why they received specific aircraft types, and also why they suffered a defeat with such dramatic consequences during the June 1967 War with Israel. The volume is completed by an in-depth study of the application of early MiG-21 variants in combat, development of tactical combat methods in Syria during the mid-1960s, and finally an order of battle for the Egyptian Air Force as of 4 June 1967. The latter provides not only precise details of the number of specific aircraft available to each operational unit, but also EAF unit commanders, numbers of pilots, and even anti-aircraft units protecting specific air bases.

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• Verlag: Harpia Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 098255396X
• ISBN 13: 9780982553961
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256