Books : Jane's How to Fly and Fight in the Mikoyan Mig-29 Fulcrum: At the Controls
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by: Jon Lake
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.7464
EAN: 9780004721446
ISBN: 0004721446
Label: HarperCollins Publishers
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Publication Date: 1998-06
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Sales Rank: 570916
Studio: HarperCollins Publishers
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Product Description:
Jane's At the Controls is a new series providing a 'hands-on' briefing of what it is like to fly and fight in modern combat aircraft. The MiG-29 was introduced by the Soviet air-force just as the Warsaw Pact began to break up. Armed with a new generation of air-to-air missiles and capable of astonishing maneuvers that can give it to the edge against most modern interceptors, the MiG-29 remains one of the best fighter aircraft in the world today.
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Rating:  - LAST WORD ON THIS MODEL
Simply put, if you are researching this airplane, this book is the LAST WORD on this model. Beautifuly written and with in-depth information and loaded with rare photos.
Rating:  - Excellent buy!
This is a wonderful book and a must have for every aviation fanatic. The highlights according to me are the amazing photographs and drawings which bring the Fulcrum to life as never before. The other part that I loved was the reliance on first hand reports by pilots who have flown the Fulcrum or flown against it.
The only niggle (which explains the 4 stars), is the lack of hard data, especially comparing the Fulcrum to other fighters eg. F-16. For example, we read that the Fulcrum's ... Read More
Rating: - Buy it for the photography
The photography of Artur Sarkisyan makes this book well worth the money. He brings out the aesthetic potential of this aircraft, depicting it in just about every position, even straight and level. It's a shame that such a good-looking machine is, in fact, a weapon of war. But don't let that stop you from enjoying Mr. Sarkisyan's work.
Rating: - The best introduction to the MIG 29 yet
This is a well organized book, lavishly illustrated with photos. The writer Jon Lake describes the Soviet equivalent of the F16 with an enthusiasm that makes this book a joy to read. The only problem i could find is that hard techinical data (as one often expects from any publication bearing the famous "Jane" name) is lacking. If these were present, i'd have rated it a 5-star. It would still make a terrific gift for all except the hard-core fans of aviation. As an aside, I can personally vouch ... Read More
Rating: - The best book of its kind! Awesome!
This is one heck of a book. Perfectly written, provides up-to-date info on this hot fighter and has brilliant photos. The best book of its kind I've seen so far. I'd reccomend this book to anybody who loves Mig's.
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