F-15C Eagle vs MiG-23/25: Iraq 1991 (Duel, 72)

Both the Soviet Union and the United States fielded highly capable jet fighter interceptors for the Cold War, However, it wasn't until the Coalition initiated the air war against Saddam's Iraq that the most advanced aircraft on each side had a real chance to tangle in the skies. A variety of coalition aircraft flew combat sorties over Iraq, but the key match-up in terms of the air superiority fight had be the F-15C against the MiG-23/25."F15C vs MiG-23/25" is an Osprey Duel Series book, authored by Douglas Dildy and Tom Cooper, with illustrations by Jim Laurier and Gareth Hector. The book opens with a development history and technical specifications of each aircraft type, before transitioning to the situation in Iraq in 1991. The heart of the narrative is of course the air to air combat between the two aircraft types. Several combats are described in detail. The combats comes off as distinctly one-sided in terms of their results. There is a nice summary at the end. Recommended as a concise but very readable account of the match-up.

As far as this series goes it is fairly standard for them but entertaining. What you get is a brief history of each aircraft and some historical context for the development of each programs. Form there you get some entertaining stories on these aircraft in action. The actual analysis is pretty limited. You won't find a comprehensive analysis of which aircraft is better however if that doesn't bother you and you are after a more light form of entertainment then pick this up.

This state of the art book is a must for who search for truth and accurate details not just about operations Desert Storm, but about the true technical details of the Russian airplane fighters. This is a good view of the hidden story of the air supremacy of the west against the east.

A very interesting account of the 1991 air war, albeit limited only to certain jet types. The ground war was an absolute slaughter, but Iraqi pilots were not so hapless. Even though they got only one kill, they sometimes evaded superior Eagles and other jets.

A nice book . It includes good information good information about the planes , their specs and their clashes during the Gulf War

Whould have prefered it was as ingle match up with Mig 25 only!

A bit techncal, but still a good read. Eagles winning!

another good book in a very well written series.

This is a very good read and interesting subject about modern air battles and tactics.

Tras una introducción con el origen, desarrollo y capacidades de los MiG-23, MiG-25 y F-15, Dildy y Cooper nos explican rápidamente la disposición estratégica y las tácticas usadas por ambos bandos en la batalla por la superioridad aérea durante la Guerra del Golfo. Finalmente el libro se centra en varios relatos de los combates aéreos protagonizados por estos cazas, muchas veces contados en primera persona por los protagonistas y en ocasiones dando el punto de vista de ambos bandos. No falta el único derribo aire-aire iraquí del conflicto, a cargo de un MiG-25.

Los libros editados por Osprey están, en general, bastante bien. Ofrecen una visión de conjunto sobre un tema en particular, están bien escritos, bien documentados y muy bien ilustrados. Este libro no está mal, pero está bastante por debajo de la media de lo publicado por esta editorial. En concreto, me ha defraudado en los siguientes aspectos:* Un lenguaje excesivamente técnico, con un uso muy abundante de abreviaturas que sólo aparecen explicadas la primera vez, algo que dificulta enormemente la lectura.* Un uso también abusivo de transcripción de relatos de protagonistas. En mi opinión, un libro de estas características tiene que ofrecer sólo los datos más relevantes, hacer un buen análisis de esos datos y llegar a unas conclusiones interesantes. Lo que no puede ser es que el autor suelte una retahíla de datos y deje al lector que llegue a sus propias conclusiones.* Unas fotografías también por debajo de lo esperado, algunas de ellas borrosas o en blanco y negro, y con bastantes retratos de pilotos protagonistas de los combates que se narran, aspecto que, al menos para mí, carece completamente de interés.

One of the better duels .Well researched,sharply written great subject.Like anything to do with Desert storm as new information presents a muchmore balanced and therefore interesting view.

Very good book