Jane's MIG-29: At the Controls (Jane's at the Controls) [Paperback]

Jon Lake (Author), Jane's Information Group (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1998 | Series: Jane's at the Controls

The last and most capable of the Soviet interceptors, the MiG-29 closed the technological gap between Soviet and NATO fast jets. After the unification of Germany, the Luftwaffe retained both squadrons of former East German MiG-29s, so our voices "from the cockpit" include veteran German pilots as well as Russians. Artwork and photographs support a text that takes the reader step-by-step through a MiG-29 mission, revealing how its sensors and weapon systems can combine to bring down even Tomahawk cruise missiles.

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About the Author

David C. Isby is a Washington-based attorney and defense consultant. A special correspondent for Jane's Intelligence Review, he has contributed to many military and aviation publications and written extensively on the Russian armed forces. He lives in Washington D.C.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0004721446
• ISBN-13: 978-0004721446
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,363,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to the MIG 29 yet, December 3, 1999

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This review is from: Jane's MIG-29: At the Controls (Jane's at the Controls) (Paperback)

This is a well organized book, lavishly illustrated with photos. The writer Jon Lake describes the Soviet equivalent of the F16 with an enthusiasm that makes this book a joy to read. The only problem i could find is that hard techinical data (as one often expects from any publication bearing the famous "Jane" name) is lacking. If these were present, i'd have rated it a 5-star. It would still make a terrific gift for all except the hard-core fans of aviation. As an aside, I can personally vouch for the accuracy of the reporting, having flown the MIG-29 with the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent buy!, April 26, 2000

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Mainak Dhar "Cubicle dweller by day, writer b... (Bangkok, Thailand) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jane's MIG-29: At the Controls (Jane's at the Controls) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book and a must have for every aviation fanatic. The highlights according to me are the amazing photographs and drawings which bring the Fulcrum to life as never before. The other part that I loved was the reliance on first hand reports by pilots who have flown the Fulcrum or flown against it.

The only niggle (which explains the 4 stars), is the lack of hard data, especially comparing the Fulcrum to other fighters eg. F-16. For example, we read that the Fulcrum's turn rate is better, but in the BVR arena, at least with R-27s, it is at a disadvantage- what would have helped are a few simple charts comparing the Fulcrum with contemporary fighters like the F-16, F-18 and Mirage 2000 on these key parameters...for a die hard aviation fan, hard numbers are a must...so they can draw their own conclusions..too much text can be fluff at times.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LAST WORD ON THIS MODEL, July 30, 2002

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James J. Varela (Sarasota, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jane's MIG-29: At the Controls (Jane's at the Controls) (Paperback)

Simply put, if you are researching this airplane, this book is the LAST WORD on this model. Beautifuly written and with in-depth information and loaded with rare photos.