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The Last War of the Superfortresse
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- ISBN
- 9781910777855
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Last War of the Superfortresses : Mig-15 Vs B-29 over Korea
- Item Length
- 11.8in
- Publisher
- Helion & Company, The Limited
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / Korean War, Military / Aviation
- Item Width
- 8.2in
- Number of Pages
- 104 Pages
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This work is an attempt by the authors to give as full and detailed a history as possible of the confrontation between Soviet fighters and the principal strike force of the United States Far East Air Force - the B-29 'Superfortress' bombers during the course of the Korean War between 1950-1953. Military documents, which the authors have studied over many years of work in the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in Podolsk - as well as published Western sources - form the basis of this book. The recollections of pilots who served in the 64th Fighter Air Corps, and who participated personally in the events described, are also widely used. Almost all the battles that took place between Soviet fighters and the 'Superfortresses' are analyzed in detail; the authors have, on the basis of a comparison of Soviet archive documents and data from published Western sources, attempted to clarify the actual losses on both sides in these battles. Particular attention has been paid to key events in the history of the confrontation between the MiG-15 and B-29 such as the air battles of April and October 1951, which had a significant impact on the course of the Korean War and influenced the development of military aviation in both the USSR and the USA. Following the encounters on the approaches to the bridges at Andung of 12 April 1951 Strategic Air Command decided against using 'Superfortresses' close to the area around the MiG bases. The outcome of a series of air battles from 22 to 27 October 1951 - the most famous of which was the battle between MiGs and B-29s in the area close to the airfield at Namsi on 23 October ('Black Tuesday') was a ban by Strategic Air Command on daylight operations by 'Superfortresses' in the Soviet fighter's zone of operation. These battles also influenced the technical policy of the United States Air Force in relation to strategic bombers. Extensive losses in combat with the MiGs served as one of the most influential arguments for curtailing the piston engine B-36 and B-50 bomber programs and boosting development of one of the most famous aircraft in the history of global aviation - the B-52 'Stratofortress'. Night operations, to which the B-29s and subsequently Soviet fighters were transferred, are also analyzed in detail in this book. These nocturnal operations culminated in the air battles of December 1952 and January 1953. After sustaining losses in these battles that were comparable to those of October 1951 the 'Superfortresses' would subsequently only carry out nocturnal sorties to the MiGs' zone of operation in poor weather conditions. In this work, the authors have analyzed the advantages and the disadvantages of the La-11 and the MiG-15bis - the principal fighters of the 64th Fighter Air Corps - from the point of view of their ability to intercept the B-29s. Attention has been paid to the tactics of the opposing sides, and to how these changed over the course of the war. The technical aspects of the confrontation between Soviet fighters and 'Superfortresses' have been examined, and the reasons behind the different periods of success or failure in terms of performance in combat have been identified. A great deal of statistical material has been provided in this book, which characterizes combat operations carried out by the B-29s and the fighters of the 64th Fighter Air Corps, both within the text itself and in the form of easy-to-use tables. The book is illustrated with photographs obtained both from the personal archives of veterans of the 64th Fighter Air Corps; from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation; and US National Archives. Color profiles showing camouflage & markings are also included.
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Publisher
Helion & Company, The Limited
ISBN-10
1910777854
ISBN-13
9781910777855
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219222262
Product Key Features
Book Title
Last War of the Superfortresses : Mig-15 Vs B-29 over Korea
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / Korean War, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2016
Genre
History
Number of Pages
104 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.8in
Item Width
8.2in
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ds920.2.A2
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This straight-forward history documents the daily activities of the 64th Fighter Air Corp of the Soviet Air Corp in support of North Korea from November 1950 to July 1953. Descriptions of the air battles between Soviet MiG-15 jet fighters and American B-29 bombers note the positions of the bombers, escort aircraft, and Soviet attack strategies. Color drawings of individual MiG-15s and B-29s are provided along with black and white photographs of both Soviet and American pilots and aircraft., If you are interested in the conflict in Korea or just fancy something different, this book will not disappoint. It is an education, and it comes with all the style we have come to expect from this publisher. Recommended., ..Loaded with statistics and excellent narrative accounts of air to air, jet to bomber, and jet to jet engagements... a valuable research resource. And, for those, who like me, were grunts, it tells of a war we probably never knew, This straight-forward history documents the daily activities of the 64th Fighter Air Corp of the Soviet Air Corp in support of North Korea from November 1950 to July 1953. Descriptions of the air battles between SovietMiG-15 jet fighters and American B-29 bombers note the positions of the bombers, escort aircraft, and Soviet attack strategies. Color drawings of individual MiG-15s and B-29s are provided along with black and white photographs of both Soviet and American pilots and aircraft.
Copyright Date
2016
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2016-429886
Intended Audience
Trade
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Yes
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