Book Review of
Warsaw Pact Vol. 1
Kagero Camouflage & Decals No. 7
Series Editor: Redakcja Damian Gorecki
ISBN: 978-83-66673-43-4
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2021
MSRP: $27.95
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2021
MSRP: $27.95
THE BOOK:
Kagero is located in Lublin, Poland.
This book is soft-cover of 40 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format and comes in a self-sealing clear envelope.
Kagero is located in Lublin, Poland.
This book is soft-cover of 40 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format and comes in a self-sealing clear envelope.
The includes a 1/72nd and 1/48th scale Soviet Air Force red stars and Polish Air Force checker-board insignia on it and a protective tissue on it to protect its face.
The cover art shows a color illustration of a Russian Mig-17A flying above the clouds. It is overall bare-metal with a red 421 on the sides of its nose. This illustration is not included inside the book amongst the color profiles. So, cannot say the unit’s name.
The book begins with a small top-view of a Russian Mig-21 and a bottom-view of a Polish Lim-2 (copy of the Russian Mig-15).
Color profiles are of:
A 4-view of a Polish Lim-2, that is overall bare-metal, with black stenciled no. 815 on the side of the nose, black wing-walk areas on both wings and a red lightning bolt illustration below the cockpit. Of the 1st Fighter Aviation Regiment (FAR), piloted by Cpt. Raszard Grundman.
A 4-view of a Russian Mig-16 bis, that is overall bare-metal, with blue no. 24 on the sides of its nose, black wing-walk areas on both wings. With unknown Russian unit.
A side-view of a Polish Mig-15UTI, that is overall bare-metal, with black wing-walk areas on both wings and a red no. 25 on the sides of its nose. One of the first fighter trainer planes delivered to Poland, Babice Bemowo Airfield, 1951.
A side view of a Polish Mig-15, that is overall bare-metal, with black wing-walk areas on both wings and a red no. 346 on the sides of its nose. With 24th FAR at Stupsk. On this plane Lt. Franciszek escaped to Bornholm in March 1953.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-15UTI, that is overall bare-metal, with black wing-walk areas on both wings and a blue no. 72 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With unknown Russian unit, 1957.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-15bis, that is overall bare-metal with black wing-walk areas on both wings and a red no. 325 on the sides of its nose. Plane was used by the Soviet Baltic Fleet Air Force.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-15bis, that is overall bare-metal, with black wing walk areas on both wings and red 850 on the sides of its nose. With unknown Russian unit.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-15bis, that is dark green upper surfaces over light-gray under-carriage, with red no. 573 outlined in white on sides of its nose. With Soviet Air Forces' Aerobatic team, Kubinka, in the 1950’s.
A 4-view of a Polish Lim-SP, that is overall bare-metal, black upper tip of nose and red 607 on sides of nose. With 45th FAR, Babimost Airfield,1961.
A 4-view of a Russian Mig-17A that is overall bare-metal, with a blue no. 73 outlined in black and a yellow Russian word under the cockpit. With the Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army Aviation and Navy.
A side-view of a Russian Mig017PF, that is overall bare metal, with a blue tip on its upper nose and a blue no.. 40 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. Nozzle in air intake is yellow. With an unknown Russian unit.
A side-view of a Polish Lim-5, that is overall bare-metal, with a black no. 1611 on the sides of its nose. With the 45th Fighter-Assault Aviation Regiment (FAAR), Babimost Airfield, 1984, In front of the tactical no. is a worn-away emblem of the 62nd FAR visible.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-17PF, that is overall bare-metal with a black upper nose tip and blue no. 09 on the sides of its nose outlined in black. With Soviet Anti-air Defense Troops.
A side-view of a Polish Lim-5, that is overall bare-metal, with red 1008 on the sides of its nose. With the 25th FAR, Redzikowo, 1958.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-17A, that is overall bare-metal, with blue no. 88, outlined in black on the sides of its nose and two red fuselage bands. With unknown Russian unit during the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-17A that is overall bare-metal, with red no. 606 on the sides of its nose. With Soviet Naval Air Force, first half of the 50’S.
A four-view of a polish Mig-19PM, that is overall bare metal, with a red upper nose tip and stenciled red no, 917 outlined in white on the sides of its nose. With the 39th FAR, Mierzecice Airfield, Chequer.
A four-view of a Russian Mig-19P, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and red no. 22 outlined in white on the sides of its nose. With an unknown Soviet unit.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19PM, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and red no. 04 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With unknown Guards Unit of Soviet Air Force, beginning in the 60’s.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19P, that is overall bare-metal, with a black upper nose tip and red no. 39, followed by an illustration of a black shovel. With same unit as previous side-view.
A side-view of a Polish Mig-19PM, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and stenciled red no. 905 on the sides of its nose. With 38th FAR , Stupsk-Redzikowo, 1964.
A side-view of a Polish Mig-19PM, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and stenciled red no. 910 on the sides of its nose. Also with the same unit as the previous side-view.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19P, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and red no. 20 outlined in black on the sides of its nose, followed by an illustration of a black spade. It has 2 red fuselage bands.. With unknown Soviet unit during the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1868.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19M, that is overall bare-metal, with a blue upper nose tip and blue no. 30 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With the 472nd FAR of Soviet Defense.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19P, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and blue no. 23 outlined in black on the sides of its nose, followed by an illustration of a black spade. With an unknown Soviet unit.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19PM, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and blue no. 18 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With an unknown Soviet unit.
A 4-view of a Polish Mig-21PF, that is overall bare-metal, with a image on the side of its nose that I cannot describe and a black nose cone, followed by black no. 1901 outlined in black. Of the 1st FAR, Mińsk-Mazowiecki, 1970.
A 4-view of a Russian Mig-21PF, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and blue no.69 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With an unknown Soviet unit during the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1967.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21bis, that is in a wave pattern camouflage of green and brown, with a black nose cone and yellow no. 81 on the sides of its nose. With unknown Soviet unit at Bagram Base, Afghanistan 1982.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21bis, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and blue no. 35 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With the 234th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21bis, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and blue no. 40, followed by blue XVII followed by blue CbE3A over HAKCM. With the 234th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, carrying the occasional inscription “XVII Komsomol Congress”.
A side-view of a Polish Mig-21bis, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and red no. 8801 on the sides of its nose. With 34th FAR, Gdynia-Babie Doly, 1985.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21PF, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and red no. 10 on the sides of its nose. With unknown unit of Soviet Air Defense Regiment.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21PF, that is in a wave pattern camouflage of green and brown, with white outlined no. 101 on the sides of its nose and a black nose cone. With an unknown trainer unit of the Soviet Air Force.
A side-view of a Russian MiG 21PF, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and red no. 22 on the sides of its nose. With Soviet Anti-Air Defense Troops Regiment.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21PFM, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and red no. 6613 on the sides of its nose. With the 62nd FAR, Poznań-Krzesiny, beginning of the 80’s.
The last page of the book shows 6 color cover arts of other Kagero books: “Eastern Front Vol. 1”, “Messerschmitt Bf-109 A-F”, “Japanese Fighters”, “Curtiss P-40”, “Messerschmitt Bf-109f-G” and “Focke Wulf Fw-190A.
This is one neat album of color profiles of Russian and Polish jet fighters. It will be of great interest to modelers and aviation historians alike.
I wish to sincerely thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. Casemate is the N. American distributor of Kagero books and all Kagero titles can be viewed on the Casemate website at:
The book begins with a small top-view of a Russian Mig-21 and a bottom-view of a Polish Lim-2 (copy of the Russian Mig-15).
Color profiles are of:
A 4-view of a Polish Lim-2, that is overall bare-metal, with black stenciled no. 815 on the side of the nose, black wing-walk areas on both wings and a red lightning bolt illustration below the cockpit. Of the 1st Fighter Aviation Regiment (FAR), piloted by Cpt. Raszard Grundman.
A 4-view of a Russian Mig-16 bis, that is overall bare-metal, with blue no. 24 on the sides of its nose, black wing-walk areas on both wings. With unknown Russian unit.
A side-view of a Polish Mig-15UTI, that is overall bare-metal, with black wing-walk areas on both wings and a red no. 25 on the sides of its nose. One of the first fighter trainer planes delivered to Poland, Babice Bemowo Airfield, 1951.
A side view of a Polish Mig-15, that is overall bare-metal, with black wing-walk areas on both wings and a red no. 346 on the sides of its nose. With 24th FAR at Stupsk. On this plane Lt. Franciszek escaped to Bornholm in March 1953.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-15UTI, that is overall bare-metal, with black wing-walk areas on both wings and a blue no. 72 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With unknown Russian unit, 1957.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-15bis, that is overall bare-metal with black wing-walk areas on both wings and a red no. 325 on the sides of its nose. Plane was used by the Soviet Baltic Fleet Air Force.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-15bis, that is overall bare-metal, with black wing walk areas on both wings and red 850 on the sides of its nose. With unknown Russian unit.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-15bis, that is dark green upper surfaces over light-gray under-carriage, with red no. 573 outlined in white on sides of its nose. With Soviet Air Forces' Aerobatic team, Kubinka, in the 1950’s.
A 4-view of a Polish Lim-SP, that is overall bare-metal, black upper tip of nose and red 607 on sides of nose. With 45th FAR, Babimost Airfield,1961.
A 4-view of a Russian Mig-17A that is overall bare-metal, with a blue no. 73 outlined in black and a yellow Russian word under the cockpit. With the Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army Aviation and Navy.
A side-view of a Russian Mig017PF, that is overall bare metal, with a blue tip on its upper nose and a blue no.. 40 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. Nozzle in air intake is yellow. With an unknown Russian unit.
A side-view of a Polish Lim-5, that is overall bare-metal, with a black no. 1611 on the sides of its nose. With the 45th Fighter-Assault Aviation Regiment (FAAR), Babimost Airfield, 1984, In front of the tactical no. is a worn-away emblem of the 62nd FAR visible.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-17PF, that is overall bare-metal with a black upper nose tip and blue no. 09 on the sides of its nose outlined in black. With Soviet Anti-air Defense Troops.
A side-view of a Polish Lim-5, that is overall bare-metal, with red 1008 on the sides of its nose. With the 25th FAR, Redzikowo, 1958.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-17A, that is overall bare-metal, with blue no. 88, outlined in black on the sides of its nose and two red fuselage bands. With unknown Russian unit during the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-17A that is overall bare-metal, with red no. 606 on the sides of its nose. With Soviet Naval Air Force, first half of the 50’S.
A four-view of a polish Mig-19PM, that is overall bare metal, with a red upper nose tip and stenciled red no, 917 outlined in white on the sides of its nose. With the 39th FAR, Mierzecice Airfield, Chequer.
A four-view of a Russian Mig-19P, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and red no. 22 outlined in white on the sides of its nose. With an unknown Soviet unit.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19PM, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and red no. 04 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With unknown Guards Unit of Soviet Air Force, beginning in the 60’s.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19P, that is overall bare-metal, with a black upper nose tip and red no. 39, followed by an illustration of a black shovel. With same unit as previous side-view.
A side-view of a Polish Mig-19PM, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and stenciled red no. 905 on the sides of its nose. With 38th FAR , Stupsk-Redzikowo, 1964.
A side-view of a Polish Mig-19PM, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and stenciled red no. 910 on the sides of its nose. Also with the same unit as the previous side-view.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19P, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and red no. 20 outlined in black on the sides of its nose, followed by an illustration of a black spade. It has 2 red fuselage bands.. With unknown Soviet unit during the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1868.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19M, that is overall bare-metal, with a blue upper nose tip and blue no. 30 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With the 472nd FAR of Soviet Defense.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19P, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and blue no. 23 outlined in black on the sides of its nose, followed by an illustration of a black spade. With an unknown Soviet unit.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-19PM, that is overall bare-metal, with a red upper nose tip and blue no. 18 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With an unknown Soviet unit.
A 4-view of a Polish Mig-21PF, that is overall bare-metal, with a image on the side of its nose that I cannot describe and a black nose cone, followed by black no. 1901 outlined in black. Of the 1st FAR, Mińsk-Mazowiecki, 1970.
A 4-view of a Russian Mig-21PF, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and blue no.69 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With an unknown Soviet unit during the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1967.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21bis, that is in a wave pattern camouflage of green and brown, with a black nose cone and yellow no. 81 on the sides of its nose. With unknown Soviet unit at Bagram Base, Afghanistan 1982.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21bis, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and blue no. 35 outlined in black on the sides of its nose. With the 234th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21bis, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and blue no. 40, followed by blue XVII followed by blue CbE3A over HAKCM. With the 234th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, carrying the occasional inscription “XVII Komsomol Congress”.
A side-view of a Polish Mig-21bis, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and red no. 8801 on the sides of its nose. With 34th FAR, Gdynia-Babie Doly, 1985.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21PF, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and red no. 10 on the sides of its nose. With unknown unit of Soviet Air Defense Regiment.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21PF, that is in a wave pattern camouflage of green and brown, with white outlined no. 101 on the sides of its nose and a black nose cone. With an unknown trainer unit of the Soviet Air Force.
A side-view of a Russian MiG 21PF, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and red no. 22 on the sides of its nose. With Soviet Anti-Air Defense Troops Regiment.
A side-view of a Russian Mig-21PFM, that is overall bare-metal, with a black nose cone and red no. 6613 on the sides of its nose. With the 62nd FAR, Poznań-Krzesiny, beginning of the 80’s.
The last page of the book shows 6 color cover arts of other Kagero books: “Eastern Front Vol. 1”, “Messerschmitt Bf-109 A-F”, “Japanese Fighters”, “Curtiss P-40”, “Messerschmitt Bf-109f-G” and “Focke Wulf Fw-190A.
This is one neat album of color profiles of Russian and Polish jet fighters. It will be of great interest to modelers and aviation historians alike.
I wish to sincerely thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. Casemate is the N. American distributor of Kagero books and all Kagero titles can be viewed on the Casemate website at:
Highly recommended.