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Osprey Aircraft Of The Aces Series #102 Mig-3 Aces Of World War 2 WWII
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Aircraft Of The Aces
- Title
- Osprey Mig-3 Aces Of World War 2
- Type
- Illustrated Book
- Subjects
- History & Military
- Era
- 1940s
- Special Attributes
- Illustrated
- ISBN
- 9781849084420
- EAN
- 9781849084420
About this product
Product Information
Created by ex-Polikarpov designers Ivanovic Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, the MiG-1/3 family of fighters was built to satisfy a Soviet Air Force requirement for an advanced, fast, high altitude fighter. Entering service in the spring of 1941, the problematic MiG-1 had its handling problems rectified with the hasty production of the MiG-3 - the latter had its Mikulin engine moved further forward, increased outer wing dihedral and a strengthened fuselage. As of 22 June 1941, Air Force manoeuvre units in the five borderline military districts could field 917 MiG-3s. Many of these were destroyed on the ground when the Germans launched Operation Barbarossa. Nevertheless, enough examples survived to allow pilots such as Stepan Suprun (Twice Hero of the Soviet Union), Aleksandr Pokryshkin (Thrice Hero of the Soviet Union) and Lev Shestakov (Hero of the Soviet Union) to claim a number of victories on the type. Early successes by units such as 23rd and 28th IAPs resulted in 35 aerial victories being claimed by MiG-3 pilots in the first eight days of the Great Patriotic War. Other units enjoyed similar levels of success, with MiG-3-equipped 15 and 31st IAP proving themselves to be the most combat-ready fighter units on the Northwestern Front. By the end of 1941, a handful of pilots had 'made ace' flying the MiG-3, despite the Soviet air forces having taken a fearful beating at the hands of the Luftwaffe. In 1942 MiG pilots actively participated in the defence of Leningrad, Moscow, Odessa, Kiev and Sevastopol, with still more aviators becoming aces as the year progressed. Amongst them was Aleksandr Pokryshkin, the second-highest scoring Russian ace with 59 victories to his name. He claimed his first five kills while flying a MiG-3 with 55th IAP. Stalin terminated MiG-3 production in October 1941, although the fighter remained in frontline service in large numbers until mid-1942. Surviving examples continued to serve with national air defence regiments until 1943.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1849084424
ISBN-13
9781849084420
eBay Product ID (ePID)
103331936
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mig-3 Aces of World War 2
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.9in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
102
Lc Classification Number
D792
Reviews
"With exceptional research, captivating photographs, and outstanding artwork, students and modelers of MiGs, and WW2 Soviet planes and pilots should really appreciate this work." -- Fred Boucher, AeroScale "This is a valuable history that's useful as a reference source. If you want to know more about the MiG-3, you simply have to have this volume." -- Robert F. Dorr, Aviation History (January 2013) "As with all books in this series, it is superbly illustrated not only with period photos of the men and planes, but also with several pages of full color profiles. It makes for an excellent read for enthusiasts and a great reference for modelers." -- Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, "As with all books in this series, it is superbly illustrated not only with period photos of the men and planes, but also with several pages of full color profiles. It makes for an excellent read for enthusiasts and a great reference for modelers." - Scott Van Aken, Modelling Madness "With exceptional research, captivating photographs, and outstanding artwork, students and modelers of MiGs, and WW2 Soviet planes and pilots should really appreciate this work." - Fred Boucher, AeroScale "This is a valuable history that's useful as a reference source. If you want to know more about the MiG-3, you simply have to have this volume." - Robert F. Dorr, Aviation History (January 2013), "As with all books in this series, it is superbly illustrated not only with period photos of the men and planes, but also with several pages of full color profiles. It makes for an excellent read for enthusiasts and a great reference for modelers." - Scott Van Aken, Modelling Madness "With exceptional research, captivating photographs, and outstanding artwork, students and modelers of MiGs, and WW2 Soviet planes and pilots should really appreciate this work." - Fred Boucher, AeroScale
Illustrated by
Yurgenson, Andrey
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Equipping Soviet fighter aviation units with new types of aircraft. Commencing MiG-1/3 production at Factory No 1, and fielding them with manoeuvre units pre-war. Initial problems in service. Famous pilots and their opinion of the MiG-3. Drawbacks in fighter combat tactics inherent in the Red Army Air Force. Deployment of air regiments equipped with MiG fighters as of 22 June 1941. Chapter 2 Employment of MiG-3s during the early stages of the Great Patriotic War. The first month of hostilities and results of combat operations waged by units equipped with MiGs (8th and 9th IADs and 15th SAD). Victories and losses, and most successful MiG pilots of this period. Chapter 3 MiG fighter units defending Odessa, Kiev and Sevastopol, as well as the aircraft's employment on the Southern Front - MiG fighters mounted their most successive operations in this area during this period. Ace Pokryshkin's early combat career. Chapter 4 MiG fighters in the Leningrad Air Defence System. Combat operations against the Germans and the Finns. The 7th Fighter Air Corps, MiG victories and losses in this region. Chapter 5 MiG fighters in the Moscow Air Defence System, and their employment in defensive operations and the counteroffensive of winter 1941-42. Chapter 6 MiG fighters in service with the Baltic Fleet and the Black Sea Fleet air forces.
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2011-534562
Dewey Decimal
940.544947
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Aircraft of the Aces Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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