FRA Mikoyan MiG-29 & MiG-35: Famous Russian Aircraft - Hardcover

Gordon, Yefim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1910809225 ISBN 13: 9781910809228

Publisher: Crecy Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Designed as a mass-produced and relatively cheap light tactical fighter, the MiG-29 first flew on October 6, 1977. After extensive flight testing, it entered production in 1982 and deliveries to the Soviet Air Force began in 1983. In addition to its main counter-air role, the aircraft had a useful air-to-ground capability, carrying free-fall bombs and unguided rockets. From the outset the MiG-29 had been steadily developed beyond the fourth generation with changes to the airframe, avionics and weapons systems and new variants were produced in the early 2000s.

The MiG-29 known as the Fulcrum in the west, became both one of the Soviet Air Force's main fighter types and a successful Soviet export with nearly a third of the 1,500 first-generation Fulcrums built up to 1996 being exported. It saw service with 25 nations around the globe. Apart from the (former) Warsaw Pact nations, notable customers include India, Malaysia, Iraq, Yemen, Eritrea, Cuba and Peru.

This revised and expanded edition of the definitive history of the aircraft charts in detail the MiG-29's evolution from the earliest design studies to the latest multi-role versions. It includes an enormous amount of new information, a listing of known operators and production lists together with a magnificent collection of previously unpublished photos.

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Review

"This is a lot of book for the money."--Michael Novosad"IMPS/USA" (08/26/2019)

"Purge your library of any other Fulcrum reference: Crécy's Mikoyan MiG-29 & MiG-35: Famous Russian Aircraft is the only volume you'll really need.--David L. Veres"Cybermodeler Online" (08/30/2019)

From the Back Cover

The MiG-29, known as the Fulcrum in the west, became both one of the Soviet Air Force's main fighter types and a successful Soviet export with nearly a third of the first generation Fulcrums built up to 1996 being exported. It saw service with 25 nations around the globe.

Designed as a mass-produced and relatively cheap light tactical fighter, the MiG-29 first flew on 6 October, 1977. After extensive flight testing, it entered production in 1982 and deliveries to the Soviet Air Force began in 1983. From the outset, the MiG-29 had been steadily developed beyond the fourth generation with changes to the airframe, avionics and weapons systems and new variants were produced in the early 2000s.

This revised and expanded edition of the definitive history of the aircraft charts in detail the MiG-29's evolution from the earliest design studies to the latest multi-role versions. Featuring an enormous amount of new information, a listing of known operators and production lists, together with a magnificent collection of previously unpublished photos, line drawings and color artworks, this work is a must-have for historians, modelers and enthusiasts alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crecy Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1910809225
• ISBN 13: 9781910809228
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 550