Book Review of
Migs in the Middle East
Vol.2: Soviet-Designed Combat Aircraft
In Egypt and Syria, 1963-1967
Authors: David Nicolle & Tom Cooper
Middle East@War Series No 37
Helion & Co Ltd
Helion & Co Ltd
ISBN: 978-1-914059-36-0
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2021
MSRP: $29.95
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2021
MSRP: $29.95
HISTORY:
Hundreds of fighter bombers of Soviet design and manufacturers served in the air forces of multiple frontline Arab states during the first half of the 1960’s. Not only older Mikoyan I Gurevich Mig-15s and Mig-17s, but also newer types such as the Mig-19 and Mig-21 were acquired in continuously increasing numbers, concurrently with the Ilyushin IL-28 and Tupolev Tu-14 bombers, transport types such as the Antonov An-12 and Ilyushin IL-14, and trainers designed by Yakovlev.
Nowhere else did they-and their pilots-playas important a role for the future of the local air forces-or entire nations-as in Egypt and Syria form 1963 until 1967. Whilst the period in question is still frequently described as a “peaceful decade” in Israel and the West, they saw almost uninterrupted action in Egypt, in Syria, as well as in Yemen, and especially in continuous incidents with Israel.
Based on official documentation and extensive interviews with dozens of veterans, and richly illustrated with exclusive photography and color profiles, Migs in the Middle East, Vol. 2 is a uniquely compact yet comprehensive guide to the build-up and operational history of Soviet-made aircraft in Egypt and Syria during this period.
Prepared by authors that have established themselves as top authorities on the Arab air force and supported by custom-drawn color profiles and detailed maps, it provides an exclusive , in-depth study and a single point of reference for the operational history of the Egyptian and Syrian air forces, their organization and markings of the mid-1960s.
THE BOOK:
Helion & Co. Ltd. is based in the U.K.
This book is soft-cover of 70 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format,
The cover art shows a color photo of a row of Syrian Air Force Mig-17Fs sitting on an airfield. Below them is a color side view illustration of a Syrian Mig-21F-13.
The book contains 90 black and white photos that show: Nasser a few times, Syrian Field-marshal, officers and pilots of the 3 air forces featured and their aircrafts. Six maps and 3 color photos.
The color side profiles show:
Seven Mig-17Fs (2 with squadron logos shown)
A Mig-19S
Three Mig-21F13s
An illustration of a pilot ejecting out of a Mig-21
A Mig-21FL
A Mig-21PFM
A Mig-21F-13
Five of a Tu-16
A Su-78MK
Color illustrations of three pilots.
This is a neat book about the Arab air forces. It will be of interest to modelers and historians alike.
I sincerely wish to thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. All Helion & Co. Ltd. books can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
Hundreds of fighter bombers of Soviet design and manufacturers served in the air forces of multiple frontline Arab states during the first half of the 1960’s. Not only older Mikoyan I Gurevich Mig-15s and Mig-17s, but also newer types such as the Mig-19 and Mig-21 were acquired in continuously increasing numbers, concurrently with the Ilyushin IL-28 and Tupolev Tu-14 bombers, transport types such as the Antonov An-12 and Ilyushin IL-14, and trainers designed by Yakovlev.
Nowhere else did they-and their pilots-playas important a role for the future of the local air forces-or entire nations-as in Egypt and Syria form 1963 until 1967. Whilst the period in question is still frequently described as a “peaceful decade” in Israel and the West, they saw almost uninterrupted action in Egypt, in Syria, as well as in Yemen, and especially in continuous incidents with Israel.
Based on official documentation and extensive interviews with dozens of veterans, and richly illustrated with exclusive photography and color profiles, Migs in the Middle East, Vol. 2 is a uniquely compact yet comprehensive guide to the build-up and operational history of Soviet-made aircraft in Egypt and Syria during this period.
Prepared by authors that have established themselves as top authorities on the Arab air force and supported by custom-drawn color profiles and detailed maps, it provides an exclusive , in-depth study and a single point of reference for the operational history of the Egyptian and Syrian air forces, their organization and markings of the mid-1960s.
THE BOOK:
Helion & Co. Ltd. is based in the U.K.
This book is soft-cover of 70 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format,
The cover art shows a color photo of a row of Syrian Air Force Mig-17Fs sitting on an airfield. Below them is a color side view illustration of a Syrian Mig-21F-13.
The book contains 90 black and white photos that show: Nasser a few times, Syrian Field-marshal, officers and pilots of the 3 air forces featured and their aircrafts. Six maps and 3 color photos.
The color side profiles show:
Seven Mig-17Fs (2 with squadron logos shown)
A Mig-19S
Three Mig-21F13s
An illustration of a pilot ejecting out of a Mig-21
A Mig-21FL
A Mig-21PFM
A Mig-21F-13
Five of a Tu-16
A Su-78MK
Color illustrations of three pilots.
This is a neat book about the Arab air forces. It will be of interest to modelers and historians alike.
I sincerely wish to thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. All Helion & Co. Ltd. books can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
Highly recommended.