MiG-19 Farmer in Action - Aircraft No. 143 [Paperback]

Hans-Heiri Stapfer (Author), Joe Sewell (Illustrator), Don Greer (Colorist), Tom Tullis (Colorist)

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• Paperback: 58 pages
• Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897473116
• ISBN-13: 978-0897473118
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,580,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars MIG 19 Soviet Supersonic Jet, December 22, 2009

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cpt matt (tanktown, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MiG-19 Farmer in Action - Aircraft No. 143 (Paperback)

MiG Design Bureau first shocked the world with the infamous MiG-15 during the Korean War. The Soviets continued development of this concept with the MiG-17 and then the first Soviet supersonic plane, the MiG-19. "Farmer" is the NATO code word used for this plane.

Not as many MiG-19's were built as the MiG-15, but this was a very capable and dangerous opponent. Fast, maneuverable, easy to manufacture, this plane gave US pilots a tough time during the Vietnam War and the Israelis in 1967/73 Wars.

This is another in the fine series of "In Action" books, Squadron Signal format is to provide the readers with a bit of narrative, plenty of clear black and white photos, and many line drawings to show each version of this fighter. 2 pages of color plates help the modelers see the different paint schemes used.

This book is perfect for modelers or those who are interested in an introduction to Soviet aviation history. Yefim Gorden wrote the definative book on the Mig-19, but it more expensive. I highly recommend this book, I have read it and referenced it many times.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures for a rare airplane., May 8, 2011

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This review is from: MiG-19 Farmer in Action - Aircraft No. 143 (Paperback)

This is a typical high quality photo essay from Signal Publications. The MiG 19 Farmer was a relatively low production Soviet designed aircraft, and unbeknownst to most, the first supersonic fighter. It was widely produced by the Chinese and sold to their client-states such as Pakistan, North Vietnam, and several African countries.

The photos, the backbone of this type publication, are uniformly excellent. There is good technical data to make this a useful tool for modellers as well as aviation buffs.