
Russian Aircraft of the Cold War
Edward Ward(Author)
Amber Books (Publisher)
Published on 14. April 2025
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-83886-471-2 (ISBN)
Description
From the late 1940s until 1991, the Soviet Air Force was the largest military air arm in the world, providing the core of Warsaw Pact air power that matched NATO during the five decades of the Cold War. A highly sophisticated air force capable of supporting ground troops, gathering intelligence and launching long-range air strikes, the Soviet Air Force could deploy 10,000 aircraft at its peak in 1980. Illustrated throughout with detailed artworks with authentic markings and exhaustive specifications, Technical Guide: Russian Aircraft of the Cold War is a compact guide to the military aircraft deployed by the Russian Air Force from the end of World War II to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. Organised by type, this book includes every significant aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force, from the MiG-15 jet that enjoyed such huge success against Western aircraft during the Korean War, to the Tu-95 long-range bomber, which was capable of carrying nuclear devices, and the ever-adaptable Mil Mi-8 'Hip' helicopter, which has been used as a troop transport, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, assault platform, artillery spotter and airborne command post. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views and dynamic view artworks of the more famous aircraft of the period, such as the Ilyushin Il-28 'Beagle', a jet bomber that fought in Middle Eastern wars in the 1950s and 1960s, to the MiG-21 'Fishbed' interceptor, the most widely produced aircraft of all time. Illustrated with 100 detailed artworks, Technical Guide: Russian Aircraft of the Cold War is an essential reference for modellers and aviation enthusiasts.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Amber Books Ltd
Product notice
sewn/stitched
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
Index; Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83886-471-2 (9781838864712)
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Person
Edward Ward is a writer and illustrator who has written on a variety of aviation subjects for over ten years. As well as his books, he has produced many articles for aviation journals both in print and online and is a regular contributor to the Hush Kit aviation blog. Edward lives with his wife and daughter in Sydney, Australia.
Content
Fighters Yak-9 La-9, La-11 MiG-9 Yak-15, Yak-17 Yak-23 La-15 MiG-15 MiG-17 MiG-19 Yak-25 MiG-21 Su-9, Su-11 Tu-28 Su-15 MiG-25 MiG-23 Yak-38 MiG-31 Su-27 MiG-29
Attack Aircraft Il-10 Su-7 Su-17, Su-22 Su-24 MiG-27 Su-25
Bombers Tu-4 Il-28 Tu-14 Tu-16 Tu-95 Myasishchev M-4 and 3M 'Bison' Yak-28 Tu-22 Tu-22M Tu-160
Recce/EW/Maritime Patrol/Utility An-2 Be-6 Be-10 Yak-27 Be-12 Tu-126 Tu-142 Ilyushin Il-18, Il-20 and Il-22 'Coot' and Il-38 'May' Il-80
Transport Yak-14 An-8 An-12 An-24, An-30 An-26, An-32 An-22 Ilyushin Il-76 'Candid', Il-78 'Midas', and A-50 'Mainstay' An-124 An-72, An-74
Helicopters Mi-1 Mi-4 Yak-24 Mi-6 & Mi-10 Ka-25 Ka-27, Ka-29 Mi-2 Mi-8 Mi-14 Mi-24 Mi-26
Attack Aircraft Il-10 Su-7 Su-17, Su-22 Su-24 MiG-27 Su-25
Bombers Tu-4 Il-28 Tu-14 Tu-16 Tu-95 Myasishchev M-4 and 3M 'Bison' Yak-28 Tu-22 Tu-22M Tu-160
Recce/EW/Maritime Patrol/Utility An-2 Be-6 Be-10 Yak-27 Be-12 Tu-126 Tu-142 Ilyushin Il-18, Il-20 and Il-22 'Coot' and Il-38 'May' Il-80
Transport Yak-14 An-8 An-12 An-24, An-30 An-26, An-32 An-22 Ilyushin Il-76 'Candid', Il-78 'Midas', and A-50 'Mainstay' An-124 An-72, An-74
Helicopters Mi-1 Mi-4 Yak-24 Mi-6 & Mi-10 Ka-25 Ka-27, Ka-29 Mi-2 Mi-8 Mi-14 Mi-24 Mi-26