Iraqi Mirages: Mirage F.1 in Service with Iraqi Air Force, 1981-2003 (Middle East@War)
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Iraqi Mirages: Mirage F.1 in Service with Iraqi Air Force, 1981-2003 (Middle East@War) [Cooper, Tom] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Iraqi Mirages: Mirage F.1 in Service with Iraqi Air Force, 1981-2003 (Middle East@War) Review: Tracks the Mirage F1 from shady arms deal to Iraq's top strike fighter - Excellent book. The authors do a real deep dive into the Mirage F1 and explain not only the Mirage F1 in Iraqi hands but the role these sales had on the French arms industry in terms of funding development of French PGMs, air to air missiles, and ECM. The book makes it clear why Iraq was ready to put down so much money on Mirages, as the writers go into the plane's war record and make the case that the Mirages really played a critical role in helping Iraq ultimately muddle over the finish line. The authors go into great detail on the Mirage strike missions which ultimately helped break down the Iranian economy. There are maps, photos, artworks, and even a few diagrams to explain what a strike package looked like. Lots of information on ECM pods and SEAD equipment. The role of other planes like the su22 and H6 are discussed. There is lots of information on the tanker war and Iraq shooting off hundreds of exocet missiles along with cheaper Chinese missiles, which in light of the current climate is sadly very relevant today. The authors make the case that Iraq flew very complex missions as part of it's long campaign to try and strangle the Iranian economy.The book also discussed the help Iraq received from its neighbors in making these strikes a success. Also of note is the Mirage F1s history as an "F14 killer" which is discussed in detail. This book does an amazing job in tracking the Iraqi Mirage fleet from shady arms deal to strategic asset. Review: desertcart Report incorrect product information. - Defective - Probably a great book when I read it, but desertcart has the wrong description title and has a defective Report incorrect product information function. Title in desertcart is Iraqi Mirages: Mirage F.1 in Service with Iraqi Air Force, 1981-2003 (Middle East@War); however, the photo of the book cover and actual book have the time period from 1981-1988, which does not cover Desert Storm, No Fly Zones, and Iraqi Freedom. Please correct desertcart title information.
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,219,673 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #495 in Iraq History (Books) #910 in Iraq War History (Books) #3,605 in Military Aviation History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (42) |
| Dimensions | 8 x 0.25 x 11.5 inches |
| ISBN-10 | 1912390310 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1912390311 |
| Item Weight | 13.6 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Part of series | Middle East at War |
| Print length | 96 pages |
| Publication date | April 25, 2019 |
| Publisher | Helion and Company |
A**R
Tracks the Mirage F1 from shady arms deal to Iraq's top strike fighter
Excellent book. The authors do a real deep dive into the Mirage F1 and explain not only the Mirage F1 in Iraqi hands but the role these sales had on the French arms industry in terms of funding development of French PGMs, air to air missiles, and ECM. The book makes it clear why Iraq was ready to put down so much money on Mirages, as the writers go into the plane's war record and make the case that the Mirages really played a critical role in helping Iraq ultimately muddle over the finish line. The authors go into great detail on the Mirage strike missions which ultimately helped break down the Iranian economy. There are maps, photos, artworks, and even a few diagrams to explain what a strike package looked like. Lots of information on ECM pods and SEAD equipment. The role of other planes like the su22 and H6 are discussed. There is lots of information on the tanker war and Iraq shooting off hundreds of exocet missiles along with cheaper Chinese missiles, which in light of the current climate is sadly very relevant today. The authors make the case that Iraq flew very complex missions as part of it's long campaign to try and strangle the Iranian economy.The book also discussed the help Iraq received from its neighbors in making these strikes a success. Also of note is the Mirage F1s history as an "F14 killer" which is discussed in detail. This book does an amazing job in tracking the Iraqi Mirage fleet from shady arms deal to strategic asset.
J**Y
Amazon Report incorrect product information. - Defective
Probably a great book when I read it, but Amazon has the wrong description title and has a defective Report incorrect product information function. Title in Amazon is Iraqi Mirages: Mirage F.1 in Service with Iraqi Air Force, 1981-2003 (Middle East@War); however, the photo of the book cover and actual book have the time period from 1981-1988, which does not cover Desert Storm, No Fly Zones, and Iraqi Freedom. Please correct Amazon title information.
R**R
Good book on the subject.. in fact, the only book on that subject!
A**N
Das Buch ist voll mit Einsätzen des Kampfflugzeugs Mirage F1 im Dienste der irakischen Luftwaffe. Das sind viele interessante Begebenheiten, hauptsächlich bei den Angriffen auf iranische Einrichtungen während des verheerenden Krieges 1980-1988. Die Fotos fallen entsprechend den Quellen und geschuldet der Zeit nicht immer in 1A-Qualität aus. Sie sind aber ebenso wie sehr gut gelungene, farbige Profilansichten und wie die Bildunterschriften tolle Ergänzungen zum spannenden Text.
L**O
Libro interessante che tratta la storia approfondita del Mirage F1 in servizio con l'Iraq corredato da bei profili a colori di Tom Cooper ma purtroppo da sole foto in bianco e nero, pur essendo molte di esse a colori in altre pubblicazioni.
J**E
intresting boog
K**Y
A great book covering development and use of Iraqi Mirage F-1s.
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