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The journey into space is a dangerous one, and although some
aspects of space travel seem to be routine it still takes humanity
to the limits of what is technically possible. It is an environment
that forgives no mistake, and where carelessness usually has fatal
consequences. This book records more than a dozen American and
Soviet space disasters from 1967 to the present day. Presented are
tragic and near tragic missions such as NASA's Gemini 6A and 8,
Apollo 1 and 13, the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle
disasters, as well as the Soviets' Soyuz 1, 11, and 18-1, and more.
The concise and detailed history is presented along with rare
photographs, transcripts of mission conversations, as well as
detailed timelines.
This book presents a detailed look at the design and development of
the legendary MiG-21, including its powerplant, armament, upgrades,
and variants. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 was the standard
fighter/interceptor aircraft of the Warsaw Pact and it stood up to
its western counterparts for decades. This single-engine,
supersonic jet fighter entered service in 1959, and in addition to
the Soviet Union, almost every eastern European military operated
the Mach 2 fighter, including East Germany (which flew more than
500 aircraft of this type), Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, and
others. With approximately 11,000 of all types built, the MiG-21
has been produced in greater numbers than almost any other combat
aircraft in history, and has also seen combat with such countries
as Vietnam, China, Syria, Iraq, Angola, and others.
This detailed, illustrated look at the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter
aircraft features complete discussions of its design, construction,
and operational use, as well as all technical systems and weapons.
Developed in the 1970s as a match for the American F-15 Eagle, the
aircraft remains one of the most important fighters in the current
Russian arsenal, and has formed the basis for many variants
including the Su-30, Su-34, and Su-35. Though larger than Russias
famed MiG-29, it is extremely maneuverable and considerably more
powerful. The Su-27 can also fly at extremely high angles of
attackan ability it is fond of demonstrating at airshows, along
with its legendary Cobra maneuver. The Su-27 remains in production,
and nearly a dozen countriesincluding China, India, and
Vietnamcurrently operate this high-performance aircraft. The book
is superbly illustrated with more than 210 color images, and
includes more than thirty color aircraft profiles displaying color
schemes.
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