Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29 - Warbird Tech Vol. 41

Here in Brazil, I read this good book. This book has more than 50% of its space dedicated to photos. They are mainly B&W photos. Between pages 65 and 77 there's about twenty photos with colour.This book is concise and easy to read and understand. This book also has first class paper and shape.Even so, I found these problems with this book:1-On page 57 his book tells that only on Gulf War in 1991, mig-29 was used in combat. In fact, the mig-29 was used in Eritrean-Ethiopian War. And it was defeated by Ethiopian Su-27 (piloted by mercenaries), even downing an Eritrean Su-25. Mig-29 was also used by former Yugoslavia against NATO fighters and was also defeated.2-There's no draws with the interior of the mig-29.3-The photos aren't first class photos. They are mainly just good.4-About the mig-29's weapons the pages 93 and 94 are about mig 29's weapons, but about mig-29's missiles aren't well covered.Even so, this book is a good choice to learn about the mig-29.

If you are a MiG 29 fan, then you must have this book! As the title suggests the content is mainly focused on the design, development and technical aspects of the aircraft. There are also chapters devoted to service given in various air forces.Of particular note are the opening chapters containing various b & w photos of prototype aircraft and detailing the test flights made. You really do get a sense that MiG was pushing the known flight envelope to create a very special aircraft.I only have two criticisms. One, that the section on service mentions absolutely nothing regarding the 6 Yugoslavian MiG 29s lost in the Kosovo War or the factors involved there. Two, while more of a nice to have rather then an essential, a brief section on the development of the RD-33 engine would have been appropriate.In short, I am a fan of Russian aircraft and this book is an absolute gem to find.

This book covered the development of the Mig-29, and features every model or variant developed up to its publication. The text does a nice job of explaining the sometimes complicated process of aircraft development, especially for Russian aircraft since the 1990's. there is an abundance of data, and the pictures are good, and well captioned. It is clear that the author is a fan of the Fulcrum!The book has 4 pages of color photos and there is an overview of model kits available for the Mig-29. There are comparisons between the Fulcrum and western aircraft like the F-16 and F/A-18 in tables of data. In all, a great resource for information about this airplane.

Great book on development and history. This was very innovated fighter Russian Jet history. Was very fast and aerobatic jet.It was stable and gun platform.I enjoyed reading book and looking at the pictures!Glenn Davis

not enough color shots, should all be in colorits not 1950 anymore

Many Years ago, the Mig-29 was surrounded by an aura of specullation and mystery the only reference to it's existence were murky DoD satellite images, and some crude artwork depicting it as a cross between an F-18 & F-14. In this Volume author Yefim Gordon brings us a treasure trove of hard data & photos of this very capable warbird.

This is the best book I have seen to date on one of the premier foreign fighter planes. Lots of great close-ups of the weapons and other systems.

This book gives a look inside a development and operational life of a pure fighter aircraft. A must have for all of who like soviet/russian combat aircrafts.

I got this book as I build plane kits and needed a great reference source for colour schemes. Sadly, while the pictures are good quality, there is only a minute colour section and the rest are in black in white. The colour section only features 1 colour scheme which is a disappointment.Saying that, I really like this book! Plenty of up close pictures which will be invaluable for modelling the Mig 29, and one which I wil keep going back to. I like this plane!

Splendida monografia per tutti gli amanti dei moderni caccia russi.Ottime foto molto descrittive e particolareggiate.Consigliato anche per i modellisti più esigenti

This book is a reasonably cheap alternative to Mig fans who can't afford to buy the disproportionately priced "bibles" on the subject found on the Net. Packed with full information it should satisfy every aviation reader.

同じ筆者によるMidland Pressの大冊がなかなか手が届かず、おまけに中古市場でもベラボーなプライスがつけられている現状ではこれが今のところ入手しやすいモノグラフということになります。2007年の発行ですから、MiG-35などの最新情報は間に合ってませんが、初期の9-12シリーズについての解説など、本機についてまとまった情報を一冊で得る貴重な資料でしょう。いろいろネガティブな評価も聞かれる中、やはりSU-27系などが手が届かぬ国にはかつてのMiG-21的な位置についている感がある本機です。写真は初期型をメインによいクオリティなものを集めたと思いますが、判型の関係で小さめなことと、図面がこれまたコンパクト過ぎるのが難点です。WWPのイエローシリーズのように別刷り図面を織り込めまでは言いませんがここは工夫がほしいところです。

2005年出版と新しいのでMiG-29OVTやK型，M型など最新機種も取り上げられています（さすがにMiG-35はありませんが）．フランカーとならび現在の東側を代表する小型戦闘機ですが，そのバリエーションが非常に多く，また名称もややこしいので憶えにくいことこの上ありません．本書では各型の特徴を簡潔にまとめて記述しています．ほとんどの型の写真もありますが，カラーが少ないのが残念．機体の詳細写真もあまりありませんが，3面図や側面図は比較的豊富（ただし縮尺不統一）．面白い写真としてはM型の上面写真で，西側の偵察衛星を欺くためにM型では廃止されたエアインテーク上面の補助吸気口をペイントで表現しているものです．このシリーズは値段が安く，USA版世界の傑作機といったところです．紙質も上質です．