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MIG Menace Over Korea e-bog
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This fascinating biography of a Russian flying ace offers a rare glimpse into the role of the Soviet Air Force during the Korean War. Nikolai Vasilevich Sutiagin was the top-scoring Soviet flying ace of the Korean War. He flew his MiG-15 in lethal dogfights against American Sabres and Australian Meteors, winning twenty-two victories. For his distinguished service, he was named a Hero of the Sovie…
This fascinating biography of a Russian flying ace offers a rare glimpse into the role of the Soviet Air Force during the Korean War. Nikolai Vasilevich Sutiagin was the top-scoring Soviet flying ace of the Korean War. He flew his MiG-15 in lethal dogfights against American Sabres and Australian Meteors, winning twenty-two victories. For his distinguished service, he was named a Hero of the Soviet Union, the Soviet military's highest honor. Now, with the opening of the Russian archives, this authoritative biography presents a full account of Sutiagin's life and career. Beyond these official records, the authors draw from the reminiscences of Sutiagins comrades and his wifes personal diary to present a nuanced and vividly detailed portrait of one of Russia's greatest fighter pilots.
E-bog
57,04 DKK
Forlag
Pen & Sword Aviation
Udgivet
23.02.2011
Længde
256 sider
Genrer
BGHA
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781848847095
This fascinating biography of a Russian flying ace offers a rare glimpse into the role of the Soviet Air Force during the Korean War. Nikolai Vasilevich Sutiagin was the top-scoring Soviet flying ace of the Korean War. He flew his MiG-15 in lethal dogfights against American Sabres and Australian Meteors, winning twenty-two victories. For his distinguished service, he was named a Hero of the Soviet Union, the Soviet military's highest honor. Now, with the opening of the Russian archives, this authoritative biography presents a full account of Sutiagin's life and career. Beyond these official records, the authors draw from the reminiscences of Sutiagins comrades and his wifes personal diary to present a nuanced and vividly detailed portrait of one of Russia's greatest fighter pilots.