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Sukhoi Interceptors : The Su-9, Su-11, And Su-15: Unsung Soviet Cold War Heroes hardcover english

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PublisherSchiffer Publishing Ltd
ISBN 139780764358685
ISBN 100764358685
Book SubtitleUnsung Soviet Cold War Heroes
Book DescriptionClosed in 1949, the Sukhoi Design Bureau was reborn in 1953 to meet an urgent demand for a fast interceptor that would counter the threat posed by NATO bombers. It wasted no time developing a succession of missile-armed, Mach 2 interceptors characterized by delta wings the single-engined Su-9 entered service in 1960, followed by the up-armed Su-11 in 1964 and the twin-engined Su-15 in 1967. Though built in modest numbers, the three types became an important asset for the Soviet Air Defense Forceaparticularly the more capable Su-15, which unfortunately became notorious for shooting down two intruding South Korean airliners within five years. The Su-15 outlasted the Soviet Union, the last being retired in 1996. There were also several Sukhoi interceptors that remained in prototype or project form. All known versions are described, as are operational details. The book features many rare and previously unpublished photos.
About the AuthorYefim Gordon is an aviation journalist and photographer who has been researching Soviet/Russian aviation history for more than forty years. He has authored and co-authored more than 120 books on the subject and published hundreds of features and photographs in Russian and foreign aviation magazines. Dmitriy Komissarov is a translator and journalist whose work has been associated with aviation since 1993. He has translated or authored/co-authored more than seventy books on Soviet/Russian aircraft and written numerous features for Russian and foreign aviation magazines.
LanguageEnglish
AuthorYefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov
Number of Pages320

Sukhoi Interceptors : The Su-9, Su-11, And Su-15: Unsung Soviet Cold War Heroes hardcover english

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