Famous Russian Aircraft: Mikoyan MiG-23 and MiG-27: Versatile 'Swing-Wing' Family

Super item, super price!

Up to usual high standard of these prolific authors. Superb.

Excellent book.

Got this just last Thursday and must say am very impressed with it up to the usual standards of Yefim Gordon’s works of his previous releases nice coverage of all aspects of the Mig-23/27. A great addition to this series of books.

The book is excellent up to the usual standards of the authors and a massive expansion on the old Aerofax publication, so five stars. Through no fault of the book/authors I've docked a star because... The Amazon delivery was not up to standard for a book this large and heavy, packaged in a flimsy cardboard pack which ment it was delivered with crushed cover corners and a cut down the front dust jacket/cover. Not what I would expect from Amazon and certainly a change from past deliveries of the same size/weight. Come on Amazon, this is an expensive, quality purchase and should arrive in good condition!

Famous Russian Aircraft: Mikoyan MiG-23 & MiG-27 Authors: Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov Publisher: Crecy Hard back, 560 pages ISBN: 9781910809310 The latest shelf-breaking tome from the prolific Gordon/Komissarov factory deals with a type which never fails to excite interest amongst fans of Soviet heavy metal. Crecy’s description reads: Conceived as a replacement for the famous MiG-21, changing priorities turned the MiG-23 into a STOL fighter with variable-geometry wings that first flew in June 1967. After two years of testing, the aircraft, codename Flogger, entered service in 1969. From then on development of the Flogger proceeded along two parallel lines firstly as a fighter/interceptor with a two-seat trainer variant and later as a fighter/bomber which evolved into the MiG-27 used by the Soviet Air Force. This, in turn, was progressively improved as the MiG-27D/MiG-27M and the MiG-27K. The MiG-23 family was widely exported. New aircraft were supplied to the Soviet Union’s Warsaw Pact allies and selected nations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Later, second-hand machines were sold from CIS stocks to various parts of the world, which allowed the MiG-23 to remain active abroad longer than in Russia where single-engined combat jets had been phased out in 1997. The Flogger saw a good deal of action. Soviet MiG-23MLDs were actively used in the Afghan War; elsewhere, the fighter variants saw action in Syria (both in against Israel in the 1970s and in the Syrian Civil War), Libya, Iraq, Angola and Sudan. The fighter-bombers also fought in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Sri Lanka. This comprehensive book describes the development and service history of all variants of these aircraft, featuring fleet lists and numerous rare photos and colour profiles. This volume follows the established format and once again, sets the standard by which all other coverage of the subject must be judged. There can be little available information about the MiG-23 and its derivatives that is not contained within its covers. Once again, the section which I personally find most rewarding is the coverage of the numerous export sales and foreign operators, lavishly illustrated as it is like the rest of the story. It brings back memories of my only visit to Libya in 2009, when I was warmly received by the squadron of the Libyan Air Force at Mitiga and freely allowed to take photos on their ramp during the LAVEX event. Very sadly, one of their MiG-23s crashed just outside the airfield during the airshow next day when it failed to pull out of a dive, killing both crew members. A stark reminder, if ever one was needed, of just how dangerous military aviation can be, let alone when under combat conditions. Like the others in this series, the text is so extensive that it presents quite a formidable prospect to read fully, but surely it should please those who do wishing to learn the full story of this iconic product of the famous MiG OKB. One criticism that I have seen voiced points out that this new edition has dropped the comparison between the MiG-23 and its contemporary rivals from other manufacturers that appeared in the much slimmer Aerofax title several years ago. I would think this is offset however by the sheer volume of material including newly-accessed content. Over 1,200 photos, drawings and colour profiles serve to punctuate the heavyweight text such that even a casual scan through the book can be rewarding. Once again, there isn’t really anything negative for me to add.

Como prácticamente todos los libros de esta serie es un trabajo monumental y de una gran calidad. Increíblemente minucioso y detallado, con una excelente colección de gráficos, diseños y fotografías. Es tan vasto y detallado que el índice se queda corto. Al ser tan grande muchos detalles sobre equipos (radar, armamento) se hayan dispersos en varios capítulos de forma que hay que ir buscándolos no estando centralizados en alguna entrada. La única queja, un más que evidente sesgo pro ruso (natural) y el capítulo dedicado a los clientes de exportación que podrían en algún caso ser algo más detallados

This is a great book. Unfortunately the packaging was very damaged and as such, the book itself was also damaged. The spine and cover are damaged. Too bad.

If you've bought books on this subject from these authors before, you don't need a review to convince you buy more.

Best book I think on the Mig-23/Mig-27.Iam glad I got this book.It is highly informative and most enthusiast will want this book.

Excellent, comme à l'habitude. Même si la table de matières est un peu pauvre et le niveau d'anglais en retrait, mais ce n’est pas la langue natale des auteurs, cela se ressent. Bon marché (35 euros) au moment où je l'ai acheté. Je suis très satisfait, des jours et des jours de lecture en perspective, sur un sujet passionnant.