Mikoyan - Gurevich MiG - 15 : The Soviet Union's Long - lived Korean War Fighter
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish | Offset varnish, Perfect paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Published date | 2001 |
| Languages | English |
| Collection / Series | Aerofax |
| Size | 22 x 28 x 1 cm |
| Author | Yefim Gordon |
| Editor | Midland Publishing |
What's this all about?
Introduction
The Second World War brought about major changes in aircraft design. The piston engine had reached the limit of its development potential ; a new aircraft powerplant was required. ( … ) The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe ( Swallow ) / Sturmvogel ( Storm Petrel ), the Arado Ar 234 Blitz ( Lightning ) and the Gloster Meteor became the first jets to see actual combat.
( ... ) In the postwar years, achievements in aerodynamics, engine design and manufacturing technologies led to the development of sweptwing jet aircraft. ( ... ) As a result of the Cold War and all its implications, for decades Soviet aircraft have been developped in total secrecy. For this reason, myths have taken hold concerning the creation of the MiG - 15 which need to be put at rest.
Myth number one : the MiG - 15 was not a new aircraft but a major rework of the projected Focke - Wulf Ta 183 developed by Kurt Tank.
Myth number two : Soviet aircraft designers were incapable of producing something worthwhile and the MiG - 15 would never have appeared without the use of captured German research data and " captive brains ". ( ... )
Yefim Gordon
Moscow
March 2001
