Arab MiG-19 & MiG-21 Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft) |
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| Title: | Arab MiG-19 & MiG-21 Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft) |
| Author: | David Nicolle
Mark Styling (Illustrator) |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 25 March, 2004 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1841766550 / 9781841766553 |
| List Price: | $22.95 |
| You Save: | $5.05 |
| Amazon Price: | $17.90 |
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Editorial Review / Publisher's Information:
Product Description
The MiG-21 provided the backbone of frontline Arab air combat strength for many years and remained the Arabs’ only real hope of challenging Israeli air supremacy. This book provides a detailed history of the MiG-21 in Egyptian, Syrian and Iraqi service. It includes numerous photographs, most of which have not been seen outside the Arab world and a large proportion of which have never previously been published anywhere. The material is drawn from official sources and from the private collections and recollections of men who flew, or met, these aircraft in combat.
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Customer Reviews:
• Outstanding, The Best Of It's Kind
04 April, 2004
This is an absolutely superb book, and is easily the best book on Arab air combat ever written. Only Nicolle's own "Phoenix Over the Nile" can compete. The amount and quality of research -- particularly interviews with Egyptian and Syrian pilots -- is outstanding, and nearly all the photos appear for the first time in an English-language publication. The color plates are also excellent, though there are a few minor problems with translation of Arabic numbers, and one Egyptian plane from 1969 wears post-1972 national insignia. A map or two, and a bibliography would also have been useful additions. Overall though, this book is a gem, and even at twice the price would be a bargain. Let's hope there's enough public interest in the subject to warrant further volumes on Egyptian/Syrian MiG-15/17 units, etc.
- Amazon Customer Review
• The Cold War Meets The Middle East Conflict.
25 April, 2004
There can be little to add to the excellent review above, except to re-iterate that this is an great book. It is refreshing to see this conflict described from the Arab view point. The book describes the role of Egyptian, Syrian and Iraqi units in the conflicts with Isreal from 1967 to the 1980's. There is also a section covering the wars in the gulf. Much of the material in this book is new to most western readers and includes first hand accounts from Arab MiG pilots. It seems that the MiGs did rather better in combat than was the impression given by the Israeli information at the time. It is interesting to see how the cold war superpowers are involved on each side. An excellent book for anyone interested in MiG's or the Mid East conflict.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Enlightening Account Of Arab Air Forces In Combat.
16 April, 2009
This is amazing. I've always kept up with the Isreali side of the mideast wars, which are pretty accurate and fascinating. This gives the other sides perspective, which always completes the historical picture. Very well researched and devoid of propaganda, it shows the reasons behind the events of those wars and airmen who fought valiantly and were somewhat more effective than the image that's been accepted over the yrs. Incredible photos and amazing accounts of combat that are well researched. Highly recommended.
by Carl Gould.
- Amazon Customer Review
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