The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback by... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Crucial and tragic "Dogfighting" History between F-86 vs MIG-15 during Korean War !
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Crucial and tragic "dog fighting" History between F-86 vs MIG-15 during Koreai Ifound this book provided the overview of detailed history of combat hisyory oflong term period,1950-1953, during Korean WAR: US first swept wing fighter,F-86 vs Soviet first swept wing fighter,MIG-15 ! This is a Review on this book from Korean Military Aviation Reasearcher,Young Ki Moon. I like emphasize as following: Soviet MIG-15 pilot, Col. Orlov dicclosed episode his shooting down a F-86E with small damage which sent to Moskow for it's resyoration for Anamy,power of F-86E including western Technology.on oct,i951(quoted from "Red Wings over the Yalu" by Xiaming Zhang(2002) US desparately wanted MIG-15 same as Sovit wanted ! In Sept,1953, immediately after Armistice,a North Korean, Senoor Lt.Kum Suk No fled to Souyh Korea with his a MIG-15 bis, improved version.immediate all tests of this was performed by Capt. Collins and Maj. Check Yeager AT Okinawa Air Base. Compairing Power of MIG-15 vs F-86 : MIG-15 ; slightly faster speed,fly higher, faster rate of climbing, better maneuberbility including better tightcircle,heavier armament(1-37mm cannon, 2-23mm cannon) aiming destruction of heavy, strategic B-29 bombers. Soviet air ace, Yevgeni Pepelyaev pointed weak destructive power of routie american figher's 6-browning 12.7mm machine guns. it's unstablemaeuverbility at lower level resulted to engine failere !(early MIG-15 had mechanical problems of elevaodrs) MIG-15bis : improved version of original MIG-15. increased jet trust powerd engine.with new designed wing. faster,shdrter range of take off. F-86A : faster dive speed. good maneuverbility at liw altitude. armament does not mach to MIG-15. F-86E ; manuverbility and saftyness increased after "All flyihg tail". F-86F; improved engine power,increased speed, high flying increased maneuverbility. Become superior fighter than MIG-15bis in evry aspect !! killing Ratio between F-86 vs MIG-15 : Killing Ratio is very difficult matters according to diffreent reporters and country. somedne said different rate ranging from 50%~100% !! US side: 18;i->10:1, corrected after war favoured to F-86. <br /> anoteher repotre--MIG-15 vs F-86 killing Ratio 3.5:1 if F-80 and F-84 included !:1. <br /> in B-29, Total 34 losted in combat( 16 to fighter, 4 to AAA, 14 to other causes. <br /> B-29 gunners had credited destroying 27 fighters including 16 MIG-15.(quoted from <br /> B-29 SUPERFORTRESS UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR.2003) <br /> Soviet side :F-86vs MIG-15-2.2:1,.(1952), 1.9:1(1953).Soviet favour. <br /> on the basis of kills attributable to individual pilots,after all cinfirmation, <br /> total shot down-1025.( B-29 66,B-26 7,RB-45 2, RB-50 1, F-47 2 F-51 28,F-80 123, <br /> F-84 181,F-86 57
Good, but missing info
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is a book Osprey needed to make and Robert Dorr did a great job. It has information on American and Soviet Aces. The book talks about famous aircraft, like the Mustang, Corsair, Mig 15, and Sabre. The info on Soviet aces was a nice surprise. The facts about British, South African, and Australian aces were an extra bonus. I only wish the book had given info on North Korean and Chinese aces.
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