MIG ALLEY: The Fight for Air Superiority: The U.S. Air Force in Korea - Softcover

Y'Blood, William T.; Museums Program, Air Force History And

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147754982X ISBN 13: 9781477549827

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

The fight for air superiority began the day the Korean War started and only ended with the armistice three years later. Once the shock of the North Koreans’ invasion wore off, it did not take long for the United States Air Force, assisted by other United Nations air forces, to destroy the North Korean Air Force. The arrival of the MiG–15 in November 1950, often flown by Soviet pilots, changed things considerably however. For the remainder of the war, bitterly contested air battles were fought almost daily. Yet despite a decided numerical superiority in jet fighters, the Communists were never able to gain air superiority, testament to the skill and training of the UN fighter pilots, primarily those U.S. Air Force airmen flying the magnificent F–86 Sabre.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 147754982X
• ISBN 13: 9781477549827
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 50