Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17 Rotary Wing Workhorse and War Horse - Red Star Vol. 14
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (954 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 185780161X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Yefim Gordon is one of Russia’s leading aviation writers and publishers. He is the author of many books on Soviet aviation and currently lives in Moscow.
Its best-known role was probably in the Soviet war in Afghanistan, where the type provided sterling service in transport, close air support, search and rescue and medical evacuation. The fact that new versions keep appearing testifies that the Mi-8s full potential has not yet been used up!. Over the years, the Mi-8 and its variants have become veritable aerial workhorses, participating in countless conflicts. The Soviet Union's ubiquitous and versatile helicopter, first flown in 1961 and still in production, and which has served worldwide and participated in many conflicts and in many roles, is fully documented here from first-hand Russian sources, with much fresh information and photos. Other wars in which the Mi-8 had been involved include the Indo-Pakistani conflict, the Arab-Israeli wars, the civil wars in Angola and Sri Lanka and the Chechen wars, to name but a few. The Mi-8 has seen service in virtually every country of the world and is still in pro
About the AuthorYefim Gordon is one of Russia’s leading aviation writers and publishers. He is the author of many books on Soviet aviation and currently lives in Moscow.
Martin said Great Reference Book but New Updates Needed. Great book but it needs to be updated. It is the best book currently available on the market you just can't find a better one. But given it's still the 1st edition which was published back in "Great Reference Book but New Updates Needed" according to Martin. Great book but it needs to be updated. It is the best book currently available on the market you just can't find a better one. But given it's still the 1st edition which was published back in 200Great Reference Book but New Updates Needed Martin Great book but it needs to be updated. It is the best book currently available on the market you just can't find a better one. But given it's still the 1st edition which was published back in 2004, there are certainly a lot more to include in the next edition if it's ever been planned. The Mi-8/17 family is still growing. A new updated edition is 100% welcomed. If you are a fan of this great copter it would be a huge shame that you don't have this book.. , there are certainly a lot more to include in the next edition if it's ever been planned. The Mi-8/17 family is still growing. A new updated edition is 100% welcomed. If you are a fan of this great copter it would be a huge shame that you don't have this book.. 00Great Reference Book but New Updates Needed Martin Great book but it needs to be updated. It is the best book currently available on the market you just can't find a better one. But given it's still the 1st edition which was published back in 2004, there are certainly a lot more to include in the next edition if it's ever been planned. The Mi-8/17 family is still growing. A new updated edition is 100% welcomed. If you are a fan of this great copter it would be a huge shame that you don't have this book.. , there are certainly a lot more to include in the next edition if it's ever been planned. The Mi-8/17 family is still growing. A new updated edition is 100% welcomed. If you are a fan of this great copter it would be a huge shame that you don't have this book.. "Can't Beat It" according to JGACan't Beat It Like most the other titles in the "Red Star" series, this book is a winner. Gordon lays out the development history of the HIP in substantial detail (especially interesting are factoids about the civil transport/industrial role for helicopters) and in the macro sense provides plenty of historic and contemporary photographs to satisfy the modeler and the aviation buff. My only complaint is that photos are not provided of every variant (although the major variants are well represented). It might be a daunting task to do so given the sheer number of variants involved, but I find that a picture really is worth a thousa. 57. Like most the other titles in the "Red Star" series, this book is a winner. Gordon lays out the development history of the HIP in substantial detail (especially interesting are factoids about the civil transport/industrial role for helicopters) and in the macro sense provides plenty of historic and contemporary photographs to satisfy the modeler and the aviation buff. My only complaint is that photos are not provided of every variant (although the major variants are well represented). It might be a daunting task to do so given the sheer number of variants involved, but I find that a picture really is worth a thousa. Five Stars Roland Ramocsa Perfect!