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Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War (Aircraft of the Aces) Paperback – May 20, 2008

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  • Series: Aircraft of the Aces (Book 82)
  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Osprey Publishing (May 20, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1846032997
  • ISBN-13: 978-1846032998
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.2 x 9.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat book, Interesting read
By J. Lobo on June 28, 2008
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The book seems to be very well researched, with first hand sources. The book has a major oversite, there are no operational maps! It makes it difficult to follow where the events are happening. The author made an effort to cross reference the sources of the air to air kills, from both US and Soviet, PLAAF, and North Korean. There are lots of good color MiG-15 plates. I highly recommend it if you are interested in the "other sides" experience.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAnd Now You Know the Rest of the Story: Russian MiGs in the Korean War!
By Mike O'Connor TOP 500 REVIEWER on August 26, 2008
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Back in September 2006, when I reviewed Warren Thompson's F-86 SABRE ACES OF THE 4TH FIGHTER WING, I commented that it would be great if Osprey had a "MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War" book in the works. Well, here 'tis...and not only is Leonid Krylov's book interesting but it's sure to be controversial as well.

Russia committed many MiG-15 units to the Korean conflict. It's only recently that details of this large-scale but top-secret involvement has been documented. SOVIET MiG-15 ACES OF THE KOREAN WAR is based on 17 years of research in Russian archives and interviews with 64th Fighter Air Corps pilots.

First of all, Krylov does an admirable job of relating the Korean air battles from the Soviet side including many first-hand reminiscences and combat reports. By war's end 52 Soviet MiG-15 pilots claimed five or more kills, 13 of those claimed ten or more victories. In terms of F-86s alone, those MiG pilots were credited with downing 574 Sabres while losing 335 MiGs in return...and therein lies the rub.

According to USAF sources, F-86s downed over 790 MiG-15s while losing 78 Sabres in return. 78 losses vs. 574 claims; 790 claims vs. 335 losses; hmm!?! If you factor in Chinese MiGs downed by F-86s, you'll probably get close to the 790 American claims but how to reconcile the 78/574 figures?!? In truth, Krylov's book could be subtitled: "Few of These Losses Tally with USAF Figures." To his credit, Krylov, time and again, points out the disparity between Soviet and American claims/loss figures but the overall impression is one of tremendous overclaiming by the Soviets.

Pilots such as Oskin, Pepelyaev, Sutyagin, Shchukin and Kramarenko were obviously skilled pilots; some had been aces in WWII.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsThe Authors Have Some 'Splainin To Do
By Gromit801 on March 10, 2015
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Seems like it was written in the days of the old Soviet Union. At the beginning the authors talk about how they're aware that pilots often over claim in their victories, and often cite USAF records when in conflict between Soviet claims and reality. But as the book goes on, you sense an attitude from the authors that USAF records couldn't possibly be accurate, and Soviet records can't be wrong. In the second to last paragraph in the book the go on a bit of a tirade slamming UN victory claims over what Soviet records show as actual losses, but continue to push the Soviet pilot claims as the gospel, and ignore actual loss records of USAF, USN, RAF and RAAF records. They maintain that UN claims were wildly inaccurate vs Soviet losses. That there is always some over scoring on all sides, is common. But they authors seem to forget that a lot of the claims against MiG-15's were against North Korean pilots, and we'll never truthfully know how accurate that is because North Korea has never granted access of their loss records to anyone. Perhaps in the deep vaults of the Russian military archives it's known, since the Sovs were supplying the MiGs, but it seems those records are not available to researchers.

Just be aware that this books seems to be written with an ax to grind. Good color plates though, for the modeler.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA book that couldn't have been written 20 years ago
By James D. Crabtree VINE VOICE on August 23, 2008
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This is an excellent look at the MiG pilots who flew aircraft marked as PLA and North Korean fighters. During the Cold War the USSR never acknowledged the involvement of its pilots in Korea (despite the fact that Russian voice intercepts were monitored during aerial combat) and public acknoeledgement of their accomplishments were not made. Many of these pilots were WWII veterans who had gained notoriety fighting the Luftwaffe.

For the first time we learn the names of many of these pilots, we see their pictures and we learn what units they were assigned to. The artwork illustrating the paint schemes on the MiG-15s flown during the war is very well done as well. It's a pity that no map is included to outline the operational areas where the MiGs flew.

Also, the Russian author never discusses the REASON for the secrecy surrounding these pilots or the great lengths the Soviets went to perpetuate the cover story that North Korean and Chinese pilots against UN forces. Political constraints put artificial limitations on the Soviet pilots, preventing them from flying over areas in which they might be captured if shot down. I would have liked to have learned what the pilots thought of all this.

Nevertheless, a very good book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGround Breaking, Incredibly valuable - but biased by necessity!
By Sight Reader on March 21, 2010
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This book provides one of our first detailed - WONDERFULLY detailed - looks at Russian Mig pilots in the Korean War, including marvelous first hand accounts of combat as well as excellent unit records. This is the first book on the subject that I've ever seen with this level of detail - it wasn't long ago when the Russians wouldn't even ACKNOWLEDGE they had pilots in Korea.

When reading this book, it's important to keep in mind that Krylov and Tepsurkaev probably had to secure the goodwill of their Russian sources in order to get such great access. Obviously, these pilots aren't going to grant interviews to someone planning a hatchet job on their military careers. Thus, the reader shouldn't be surprised that the narrative advocates and honors not just the pilots themselves, but also their interpretation of the war. Thus, you will not see any mention that these guys weren't "supposed" to be there while at the same time field a lot of strident complaints about US conduct and kill claims (I still wonder why excess US claims couldn't have been North Korean or Chinese pilots?)

This "bias" may be irritating to some, but the first person accounts and detailed Russian records make it a price abundantly worth paying. Furthermore, the authors weave their way through this political minefield by diligently researching and cross referencing both US and Russian records for every encounter. The results are a rather embarrassing parade of inflated claims by both sides, with people becoming great heroes and aces for stuff that simply didn't happen. Both sides were struggling to adapt to the new speed and range of jet combat, with afterburner smoke all too often being mistaken for a dying aircraft.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars"MiG Alley" account from 'the other side'

After reading numerous accounts of USAF/USN/USMC action over "MiG Alley" 1950-53 it is most interesting to hear the story from the other side. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Todd B.
2.0 out of 5 starsRussian aces? i'm not so sure.

Well i for one , own roughly 250 books on aces thought out the ages. But i always found the russians to be a bit shady in there dealings and scores , with little or no proof of... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Jeff H. Del Mastro
5.0 out of 5 starsThis book puts you in the MiG-15 cockpit!

We can see that in the beginning the MiG is a superb machine, while fighting against propeller driven planes and 1st gen fighter jets. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Matheus Santos
5.0 out of 5 starsLittle known part in this conflict

Book covers the russian portion of the fighting by their migs. Piloted by russians this book shows the unit rotation and the training this piolts did before coming to korea. Read more

Published on April 19, 2014 by Scott Bailey
5.0 out of 5 starsAt last, the soviet side.

For fifty years the soviet participation in the Korean War was a secret, Krilov and Tepsurkaev made a very good work about the VVS figth against the USAF, a first class book.

Published on July 5, 2013 by Alejandro Casalegno
5.0 out of 5 starsThe other point of view

The story of the air war over Korea has been told and retold almost exclusively by US historians. Until the fall of the Iron Curtain we were led to believe that the exchange ratio... Read more

Published on May 19, 2013 by Kristjan
4.0 out of 5 starsWell Written.

The role of the Russian MiG 15 Squadrons has not been well told. The success of the F86 has been over done.

Published on March 20, 2013 by Dan Carson
3.0 out of 5 starsSomewhat lacking

I have read a number of the Osprey Series titles. Most are the same: Micro details of the individuals and their kills/claims. Read more

Published on November 1, 2011 by mike esposito
3.0 out of 5 starsgood but slow

Good reference source as far as facts and figures are concerned. A little short for me as far detailed accounts are concerned. Gun camera photo's and wreckage photo's were a plus. Read more

Published on February 2, 2010 by Oliver Jahn
5.0 out of 5 starsBig differences, "killing Ratio" between F-86 vs MIG-15 by US and USSR...

Methodoloy of " killing Ratio" based on different critreas of
decision of enemy kills !
In my mind , US side are more liable than USSR. Read more

Published on April 25, 2009 by Woong B. Lee

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