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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17: The Soviet Union's Jet Fighter of the Fifties (Aerofax)

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Yefim Gordon has become the expert on Soviet Aviation - his ability to review/translate orginal Soviet material is key to the depth his books bring to the table. The MiG 17 was a refinement of the infamous MiG-15 which gained fame during the Korean War. Production began in 1952 and the plane saw a lot of action during Vietnam, Arab-Israeli Wars and a lot of other hot-spots. Western pilots came to respect this agile and rugged fighter jet

This book is very technically oriented, Gordon covers the development and each and every varient of the MiG-17. Statistics, data, charts, dates, facts, figures, line drawings, many B&W photos, 8 pages of color photos and 10 pages of color drawings show this plane in every aspect. About the only criticism I could say is that the photos are small, but that means there are more of them.

This paperbound book has high glossy paper and is one of a series that Yefim Gordon has written about Soviet aviation. I have purchased just about every one of them and they are excellent additions to the library. Highly recommended for serious aviation buffs, those who want to learn more about Soviet aircraft design and modelers.

Excellent source of information on the MiG-17 and license-built MiGs. Very detailed.