Soviet Fighters of the Second World War
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Soviet Fighters of the Second World War

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Soviet Fighters of the Second World War Author:Jason Nicholas Moore Format:Hardcover Dimensions:6.75" x 9.75" Pages:416 Photos:276 Publisher:Fonthill Media ISBN:9781781558256 Item No. 9781781558256 The Soviet Air Force had just started to re-equip with modern fighters when the Germans opened Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union. Hundreds of fighters were destroyed in the first few days, but many of these were obsolete biplanes and monoplanes. The remaining fighters, including more modern types such as the MiG-3 and LaGG-3, tried to stem the Nazi advance. This book details the development of the Red Air Force fighters, from the dark days of Operation Barbarossa, to eventual triumph over the ruins of Berlin. Starting with obsolete aircraft such as the Polikarpov biplane and monoplane fighters, the Soviets then settled on two main lines of development; the inline-engined LaGG-3 and its radial-engin

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