Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in the Middle East - Hardcover

Gordon, Yefim; Komissarov, Dmitriy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1902109287 ISBN 13: 9781902109282

Publisher: Hikoki Publications, 2013

Synopsis

By the mid-1950s the export of Soviet arms expanded into the Middle East and were immediately sent to war. Forming the backbone of, amongst others, the air forces of Iraq and Syria, Soviet aircraft were involved in major conflicts such as the Suez Crisis, the Six-Day and Yom Kippur Wars, the Iran-Iraq War, the First and Second Gulf Wars and, more recently, the civil war in Syria.

Mikoyan MiG-15 and MiG-29 fighters, Sukhoi Su-7 and Su-22 fighter-bombers, Su-24MK tactical bombers, Su-25 attack aircraft, Mil' Mi-8/Mi-17 and Mi-24/25/35 helicopters, Antonov An-12, and Il'yushin Il-76 transports all played their parts in the region's conflicts.

Wars which included Egyptian and Iranian forces also took place entirely in the Middle East and full details of both forces using genuine Soviet types (obtained either from Russia or from Iraq) and their Chinese derivatives are examined.

Arranged by country and using previously classified sources, Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in the Middle East includes details of combat use and comprehensive fleet lists of all known Soviet/Russian military aircraft. Highly illustrated with over 375 photographs, national insignia and over 150 color profiles the book forms an invaluable reference for modellers, enthusiasts and aviation historians alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Yefim Gordon is one of Russia's leading aviation writers and publishers. He is the author of numerous books on Soviet aviation.

Review:

"Hobbyists will lick their eyebrows at this visual feast. For a compact history of Soviet and Russian aircraft in a region of almost ceaseless conflict, grab this handy hardback." -David L. Veres, Cybermodeler online (David L. Veres Cybermodeler Online 2013-12-17)

About this edition

• Publisher: Hikoki Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1902109287
• ISBN 13: 9781902109282
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272