MiG-17/19 Aces of the Vietnam War Book Review
By David L. Veres
| Date of Review | March 2017 | Title | MiG-17/19 Aces of the Vietnam War |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | István Toperczer | Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Published | 2016 | ISBN | 9781472812551 |
| Format | 96 pages, softbound | MSRP (USD) | $23.00 |
Review
Pilots of North Vietnamese MiG-17s and MiG-19s performed credibly against more modern and numerous USAF and US Navy warplanes.
Now István Toperczer tells their tale in MiG-17/19 Aces of the Vietnam War – number 130 in Osprey Publishing's popular "Aircraft of the Aces" range.
Heavily seasoned with firsthand accounts – and checked, where possible, against official records – coverage recaps operations of three key Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) Fighter Regiments:
- 921st
- 923rd
- 925th
Names. Dates. Aircraft. Locations. All in chronological order – beginning in 1965. MiG-17 aces clearly dominate Toperczer's compact compendium: accounts of MiG-19 pilots consume just 11 of 96 pages. And none achieved ace on VPAF Farmers.
Dozens of photographs – especially of personnel – augment the account. Thirty color profiles offer plenty of model project possibilities. And extended captions, a list of "high scoring MiG-17 pilots", selected bibliography and index complete coverage.
Toperczer's tidy little tome perfectly complements his MiG-17 and MiG-19 Units of the Vietnam War (Osprey "Combat Aircraft" 25) and MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam War ("Combat Aircraft" 29).
Recommended!
My sincere thanks to Osprey Publishing for this review sample!