Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed - Warbird Tech Vol. 45 - Softcover

Gordon, Yefim; Davison, Peter

9781580071062: Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed - Warbird Tech Vol. 45

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580071066 ISBN 13: 9781580071062

Publisher: Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, 2007

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed, a lightweight air-combat fighter, is one of the most famous military aircraft in the world. No other warplane has been manufactured in such large numbers (over 10,000 in the Soviet Union and about 2,000 in China and India) since World War II. Nor has any other fighter served with so many air forces (the current count is 56). This global success was the MiG design bureau’s fourth in succession in the immediate postwar era.

Powered by one Tumansky R-11F-300 rated at 12,675 lb (w/ afterburner), the MiG-21 was easy to maintain, tough in the harshest environments, and very affordable. It was designed to climb fast to high altitudes, at all heights, and to excel in close combat.

This book covers all MiG-21 upgrades and variants, as well as combat and armament specifications. Over 300 photos are used to illustrate the story of the MiG-21. It features technical diagrams and gives a comprehensive development history. Other topics include design, development, structural detail, international production, trials, comparisons, and much more.

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About the Author:

Yefim Gordon is one of Russia’s leading aviation writers and publishers. He is the author of many books on Soviet aviation and currently lives in Moscow.

Peter Davison is an aviation author and editor from the United Kingdom.

Review:

Hyperscale, March 2007, reviewed by Ken Bowes

"Once again, this Warbird Tech volume is of very high quality and a worthy investment for modeling reference."

Internet Modeler, March 2007, reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl

"Overall, this is a great single-point reference on the MiG-21 and well worth the price."

IPMS, reviewed by Dave Morrissette, May 2007

"This is an excellent general reference for one of the most prolific planes ever made. I can recommend this book without reservation to any fans of the venerable MiG."

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