Overview
MiG Killers: A Chronology of U.S. Air Victories in Vietnam 1965-1973 tells the dramatic story of U.S. Air Force and Navy flight crews who battled the Soviet-built enemy MiGs in the war-torn skies over Southeast Asia. Learn new information on this subject from vivid and detailed narrative describing all 202 MiG kills made by six different aircraft types, and with every engagement arranged in chronological order. This book also features the most complete photo documentation on this subject ever assembled. By using outstanding original military photography, much of which has never before been published, this book shows 169 of the 174 U.S. aircraft credited with MiG kills during the Vietnam War. It describes each aircraft with serial number, tail code, operational unit, crewmember names, callsign, and specific weaponry and tactics used in accomplishing each and every MiG kill made from April 1965 through January 1973.
Full Product Details
Author: Donald J. McCarthy
Publisher: Specialty Press
Imprint: Specialty Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.50cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 28.00cm
Weight: 0.885kg
ISBN: 9781580071369
ISBN 10: 1580071368
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 16 June 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
Great reference to get some rare photos of the U.S. MiG killers both contemporary to events and latter day. --Ken Bowes Hyperscale (09/01/2009)
For those interested in aerial combat and Vietnam War air to air victories, this book is a must have. --Chris Banyai-Riepl Internet Modeler (08/01/2009) If you are as I, you'll find this book to be not only a superb read, but a great reference that you'll bring out time and time again. Like all of Specialty Press' books, this one is excellent and one that I can highly recommend to you. -- (07/01/2009) This is a useful title for anyone interested in the air war over Vietnam or in the types covered. --Model Airplane International (01/01/2010) Great reference to get some rare photos of the U.S. MiG killers both contemporary to events and latter day. -- (09/01/2009) MiG Killers is a valuable addition to any aviation library. --Smoke Trails: The Journal of the F-4 Phantom II Society (10/01/2009) All in all, a fascinating and informative book that I highly recommend. --Books-On-Line (02/01/2010)
For those interested in aerial combat and Vietnam War air to air victories, this book is a must have. --Chris Banyai-Riepl Internet Modeler (08/01/2009) Great reference to get some rare photos of the U.S. MiG killers both contemporary to events and latter day. -- (09/01/2009) MiG Killers is a valuable addition to any aviation library. --Smoke Trails: The Journal of the F-4 Phantom II Society (10/01/2009) All in all, a fascinating and informative book that I highly recommend. --Books-On-Line (02/01/2010) If you are as I, you'll find this book to be not only a superb read, but a great reference that you'll bring out time and time again. Like all of Specialty Press' books, this one is excellent and one that I can highly recommend to you. -- (07/01/2009) This is a useful title for anyone interested in the air war over Vietnam or in the types covered. --Model Airplane International (01/01/2010)
For those interested in aerial combat and Vietnam War air to air victories, this book is a must have. --Chris Banyai-Riepl Internet Modeler (08/01/2009) This is a useful title for anyone interested in the air war over Vietnam or in the types covered. --Model Airplane International (01/01/2010) If you are as I, you'll find this book to be not only a superb read, but a great reference that you'll bring out time and time again. Like all of Specialty Press' books, this one is excellent and one that I can highly recommend to you. -- (07/01/2009) Great reference to get some rare photos of the U.S. MiG killers both contemporary to events and latter day. -- (09/01/2009) MiG Killers is a valuable addition to any aviation library. --Smoke Trails: The Journal of the F-4 Phantom II Society (10/01/2009) All in all, a fascinating and informative book that I highly recommend. --Books-On-Line (02/01/2010)
Author Information
Donald J. McCarthy, Jr., served for 32 years in law enforcement, four years in the federal USAF, and 11 years with the 103rd TFG. He previously authored F-4 and F-105 MiG Killers.
