Soviet/Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Red Star Vol. 20
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857801938 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
While Soviet combat aircraft have received extensive coverage, the many UAVs developed in the Soviet Union and, more recently, Russia remain unsung. The first Soviet UAV to find large-scale use was the La-17 developed by the Lavochkin OKB, a fighter maker of World War II fame; it came in both target drone and reconnaissance versions. The Yakovlev OKB's unmanned aircraft are also covered, including the Pchela (Bee) surveillance UAV which has seen operational use in the Chechen wars; mention is also made of UAVs and drones developed by such companies as Strela and the Moscow Aviation Institute. Nevertheless, this is a subject deserving attention. The book is richly illustrated with black-and-white and color photos, including until-now unpublished ones, and line drawings.. The first of these was the Tu-123 Yastreb which started life as a heavy cruise missile but evolved
Yefim Gordon is one of Russia’s leading aviation writers and publishers. He is the author of many books on Soviet aviation and currently lives in Moscow.
About the AuthorYefim Gordon is one of Russia’s leading aviation writers and publishers. He is the author of many books on Soviet aviation and currently lives in Moscow.
"Soviet Unmanned Vehicles" according to John M. Leonard. This book covered a little known area of Soviet military equipment. I found it to be interesting. It contains 127 pages.