By the mid-1950s the export of Soviet arms expanded into the Middle East and were immediately sent to war. Forming the backbone of, amongst others, the air forces of Iraq and Syria, Soviet aircraft were involved in major conflicts such as the Suez Crisis, the Six-Day and Yom Kippur Wars, the Iran-Iraq War, the First and Second Gulf Wars and, more recently, the civil war in Syria. Mikoyan MiG-15 and MiG-29 fighters, Sukhoi Su-7 and Su-22 fighter-bombers, Su-24MK tactical bombers, Su-25 attack aircraft, Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 and Mi-24/25/35 helicopters, Antonov An-12, and Ilyushin Il-76 transports all played their parts in the region's conflicts. Wars which included Egyptian and Iranian forces also took place entirely in the Middle East and full details of both forces using genuine Soviet types (obtained either from Russia or from Iraq) and their Chinese derivatives are examined. Arranged by country and using previously classified sources, "Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in the Middle East" includes details of combat use and comprehensive fleet lists of all known Soviet/Russian military aircraft. Highly illustrated with over 375 photographs, national insignia and over 150 color profiles the book forms an invaluable reference for modellers, enthusiasts and aviation historians alike.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HiKOKI Publications
ISBN-10
1902109287
ISBN-13
9781902109282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
171677715
Product Key Features
Book Title
Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in the Middle East
Author
Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military Science, Military / Aviation, Middle East / General
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
12in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
8.7in
Item Weight
51.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Reviews
"Hobbyists will lick their eyebrows at this visual feast. For a compact history of Soviet and Russian aircraft in a region of almost ceaseless conflict, grab this handy hardback." -David L. Veres, Cybermodeler online