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MiG-21 Fishbed : Opposing Rolling Thunder 1966–68, Paperback by Toperczer, Is...
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- ISBN
- 9781472857569
- Book Title
- Mig-21 Fishbed : Opposing Rolling Thunder 1966-68
- Book Series
- Dogfight Ser.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Item Length
- 9.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Hector, Gareth, Laurier, Jim, Yes
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Genre
- Transportation, History
- Topic
- Military / Vietnam War, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
- Item Weight
- 8.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 80 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472857569
ISBN-13
9781472857569
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25057255763
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mig-21 Fishbed : Opposing Rolling Thunder 1966-68
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Military / Vietnam War, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
Illustrator
Hector, Gareth, Laurier, Jim, Yes
Genre
Transportation, History
Book Series
Dogfight Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
8
Dewey Decimal
959.704348
Table Of Content
(Subject to confirmation)1. In Battle2. Setting the Scene3. Path to Combat4. Weapon of war5. Art of War6. CombatAftermathBibliographyIndex
Synopsis
Using archival photographs sourced directly from Vietnam, specially commissioned diagrams and combat accounts from veterans, István Toperczer reveals how the MiG-21 defended Vietnam between 1966 and 1968., Using archival photographs sourced directly from Vietnam, specially commissioned diagrams and combat accounts from veterans, István Toperczer reveals how the MiG-21 defended Vietnam between 1966 and 1968. One of the most successful communist jet fighters ever built, the MiG-21 "Fishbed" was involved in a series of deadly duels with American fighters over North Vietnam as the USAF and US Navy ramped up strike missions during Operation Rolling Thunder , culminating in the destruction of over 70 US aircraft for the loss of 35 "Fishbeds." Having honed their skills on the subsonic MiG-17, pilots of the Vietnam People's Air Force received their first examples of the legendary MiG-21 supersonic fighter in 1966. Soon thrown into combat over North Vietnam, the guided-missile-equipped MiG-21 proved a deadly opponent for the American crews striking at targets deep into communist territory. Although the communist pilots initially struggled to come to terms with the fighter's air search radar and weapons systems, the ceaseless cycle of combat operations quickly honed their skills. The best fighter then available to the VPAF, more than 200 MiG-21s (of various sub-types) were supplied to the North Vietnamese. In this study, leading VPAF authority István Toperczer analyzes the tactics used by the MiG-21 pilots over the bitter fighting in North Vietnam during Rolling Thunder . The highspeed 'hit and run' attacks employed by the communist pilots proved to be very successful, with both R-3S air-to-air missiles and heavy-caliber cannon inflicting a rising toll on American jets. Using first-hand accounts from MiG-21 pilots, battlescene artwork, combat ribbon diagrams, and armament views, the author details the important role played by the "Fishbed" in the defense of North Vietnam., The MiG-21 "Fishbed" was one of the most successful communist jet fighters ever built. The aircraft was involved in a series of deadly duels with American fighters over North Vietnam as the USAF and US Navy ramped up strike missions during Operation Rolling Thunder. Having honed their skills on the subsonic MiG-17, pilots of the Vietnamese People's Air Force (VPAF) received their first examples of the legendary MiG-21 supersonic fighter in 1966. Soon thrown into combat over North Vietnam, the guided-missile-equipped MiG-21 proved a deadly opponent for the American crews striking at targets deep into communist territory thanks to the VPAF's mastery of high-speed "hit-and-run" attacks. Utilizing archival photographs sourced directly from Vietnam and combat accounts from the pilots involved, leading VPAF historian István Toperczer explains how the communist MiG-21 pilots claimed more than 70 US aircraft for the loss of 35 "Fishbeds" during the dogged defence of North Vietnam in 1966-68. Tactical ribbon diagrams, Battlescene artwork, Armament views, Fully illustrated throughout
LC Classification Number
UG1242.F5
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