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THE MiG-29 : A Jet That Came Too Late... But Left Too Loud To Ignore: How the MiG-29 Shook the West, Terrified NATO, and Fell Short of Its Destiny. - Couverture souple

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9798292897170: THE MiG-29 : A Jet That Came Too Late... But Left Too Loud To Ignore: How the MiG-29 Shook the West, Terrified NATO, and Fell Short of Its Destiny.
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ISBN 13 : 9798292897170
Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

The MiG-29: A Jet That Came Too Late… But Left Too Loud to Ignore
How the MiG-29 Shook the West, Terrified NATO, and Fell Short of Its Destiny.
What if the most feared jet of the Cold War was never given the chance to prove its true power?
In the shadowed skies of the 1980s, a twin-engine Soviet beast took flight. It wasn’t just fast. It wasn’t just deadly. It was the Fulcrum—the MiG-29. Western intelligence scrambled. NATO watched in awe. Airshow crowds gasped. And for a moment, the world believed that the Soviet Union had finally built a jet capable of outmatching the West.
But history had other plans.
This book is not just about metal, speed, and afterburners. It’s about paranoia, power, betrayal, and the Cold War gamble that birthed one of the most iconic warbirds of our time. From secret test flights and desert dogfights to frontline chaos in Iraq and Ukraine, this is the true inside story of the MiG-29 — told with rich storytelling, exclusive analysis, and battlefield reality.
Discover why Soviet engineers broke their own doctrines to design a fighter unlike anything before it. Step inside the cockpit. Feel the pressure of simulated dogfights. Hear from pilots who called it both a dream to fly and a nightmare to maintain. Witness the myths, the misinformation, and the heartbreak of a jet that was brilliant on paper — and often betrayed in combat.
Perfect for aviation lovers, military buffs, Cold War historians, and readers who crave real-world thrill without fiction, this book strips away the legends to reveal the hard truths — and unexpected triumphs — of a jet that refused to fade into history.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really means when a machine becomes a legend, this is your chance to find out.

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Éditeur
Independently published
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798292897170
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
238
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