The MiG-31 Foxhound long-range interceptor flew in prototype form as the Ye-155MP in 1975 and entered production in 1979, with the first regiments becoming operational in 1982. It has also been sold to China, and it remains in service in significant numbers. Yefim Gordon, the doyen of Russian aviation writers, continues to amass an outstanding archive of previously unpublished materials. Though the MiG-31 was covered to some extent in the now out-of- print and sought-after Aerofax on the MiG-25 and -31, this new book will be close to a definitive work on this important aircraft and include an enormous amount of newly released and acquired information and a splendid array of unpublished photographs (including detailed walk-around shots) and drawings. The narrative of course includes detailed discussion of the background to the project, its development, versions, service, weaponry, and comparisons with its contemporaries such as the F-14 Tomcat. The aircraft is a favorite with enthusiasts and modelers, and the extensive coverage, both technical and operational, backed up by high-quality images and drawings, will have wide appeal. This book is intended as the first of an occasional series of in-depth monographs on major Russian types.
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Best MiG 31 Resource to date,
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This review is from: Mikoyan MiG-31 (Famous Russian Aircraft) (Hardcover)
Yefim Gordon has done it again. He has cranked out yet another great book on Russian/fSoviet aircraft and weapons systems. In this book Yefim covers the MiG-31 Foxhound. There are in depth statistics, including Radar modes and performance, Weapon system modes and performance, Weapons, and the general aircraft performance. About the only think I see wrong in the book is that it was apparently written LONG before 2005 publish date. I would guess the book was actually written in 1999-2000 due to the references to new production ideas from 2000 as the latest reference in the book. I am glad I added this book to my extensive Military Aircraft library. I will continue to pick up other books from this series by Yefim.
I am amending all my FRA reviews with the below datasheet: I weight the last three far heavier than the first three for my overall score Translation errors (lower score for more errors) 4.75 (only one error found) On topic Data (Better is higher) 4.5 Pertinent comparisons to similar aircraft 5.0 Data errors from table to text (Lower for more errors) 4.5 Aircraft Sub-Variant data breakdown 4.5 Specific data on Weapons carried 4.5
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Does Yefim Gordon have a real life?,
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One wouldn't think so based on his prodigious output.
If this first volume in a new series, "Famous Russian Aircraft", doesn't bury the common perception that the MiG-31 is just a warmed over MiG-25 it's hard to imagine just what would. This is a superb book in just about every regard. About the only slip ups noted were a.) a lack of captions for the jacket photos and b.) inconsistency about which pylons the ferry tanks are hung on. The early western artist's impression on p. 56 is taken to task for showing them on the outer pylons yet all photos and drawings in the book show them on the outer pylons as well! There were a few unexpected omissions in a book with such high production values: 1.) No index. 2.) No glossary/list of acronyms. 3.) No maps. For a book aimed primarily at a non Russian audience this is really a serious shortcoming. 4.) No production list, although for an aircraft still in Russian service this is understandable. I shall definitely be checking out other titles in this series. I sincerely hope this series doesn't mean the end of Midland's Red Star series. No new titles have been announced in some time. Maybe there are only 24 hours in Gordon's day...
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Excellent Book on Mig 31,
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The definitive book on the Mig 31 with excellent photos and technical information
A cross sectional cut-out view would have been nice - a good comparison with the F-14 Tomcat - this is one book where Yefim Gordon has done justice to a cold war warrior
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