Mig-21 “Fishbed”: Opposing Rolling Thunder 1966–68 Dr István Toperczer Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

Using Archival Photographs Sourced Directly From Vietnam Specially Commissioned Diagrams And Combat Accounts Veterans István Toperczer Reveals How The Mig-21 Defended Between 1966 1968 One Of Most Successful Communist Jet Fighters Ever Built \ Fishbed\ Was Involved In A Series Deadly Duels With American Over North As Usaf Us Navy Ramped Up Strike Missions During Operation Rolling Thunder Culminating Destruction 70 Aircraft For Loss 35 Fishbeds Having Honed Their Skills On Subsonic Mig-17 Pilots People\ S Air Force Received First Examples Legendary Supersonic Fighter Soon Thrown Into Guided-Missile-Equipped Proved Opponent Crews Striking At Targets Deep Territory Although Initially Struggled To Come Terms Fighter’s Search Radar Weapons Systems Ceaseless Cycle Operations Quickly Best Then Available Vpaf More Than 200 Mig-21S (Of Various Sub-Types) Were Supplied Vietnamese This Study Leading Authority Analyzes Tactics Used By Bitter Fighting Highspeed ‘Hit Run’ Attacks Employed Be Very Both R-3S Air-To-Air Missiles Heavy-Caliber Cannon Inflicting Rising Toll Jets First-Hand Battlescene Artwork Ribbon Armament Views Author Details Important Role Played Defense Σελίδες: 80 Έτος Έκδοσης: 1128 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm