Soviet Mig-15 Aces of the Korean War
Paperback – Illustrated, May 20, 2008
Osprey · Paperback · May 20, 2008
The Soviet Union began assisting the People's Republic of China in its establishment of a modern air force in 1950, when Soviet Air Force regiments were sent to train local pilots.
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- Who it’s for
- Soviet pilots’ combat in Korea comes into view through unit histories and firsthand accounts.
- Genres
- Korean War History, Military Aviation, Cold War History
- Published
- Osprey, May 20, 2008
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The Soviet Union began assisting the People's Republic of China in its establishment of a modern air force in 1950, when Soviet Air Force regiments were sent to train local pilots. China's involvement in the Korean War in late October 1950 inevitably drew Soviet pilots into the war. A total of 52 Soviet pilots scored five or more victories in the Korean War.
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The history of these covert actions has been a long-buried secret and this book will be the first English publication to detail the only instance when the Cold War between Russia and the US became "hot." This book uncovers Soviet combat experiences during the Korean War from detailed unit histories and rare first-hand accounts. With access to extensive Russian archives, the authors offer an enthralling insight into an air war that has been largely covered up and neglected, illustrated with previously unpublished photographs and detailed full-color profiles.
Soviet Korea Pilots
Soviet pilots’ combat in Korea comes into view through unit histories and firsthand accounts.
Come here for
- Unit histories of Soviet combat experiences in Korea
- Rare first-hand accounts
Expect
- Previously unpublished photographs
- Detailed full-color profiles
Where it sits
| Korean War History | 81% |
|---|---|
| Military Aviation | 75% |
| Cold War History | 55% |
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Publisher categories
- Korean War History
- Military Aviation
- 20th-Century History
- Authors
- Leonid Krylov, Yuriy Tepsurkaev, Mark Postlethwaite
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- May 20, 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Korean War History