The MiG-21 is surely one of many maximum warring parties of the submit moment global struggle period. not just used to be it Russia's first operational Mach 2-capable interceptor, it additionally serves because the stepping stone that enabled many countries to go into the age of supersonic air wrestle. utilizing a lot never-before released materal, a big array of pictures formerly unseen within the West and whole colour paintings, this booklet finds the secrets and techniques of the fighter that has flown and fought in additional international locations than the supersonic jet.
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