Sukhoi Interceptors: The Su-9, Su-11, and Su-15: Unsung Soviet Cold War Heroes
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Closed in 1949, the Sukhoi Design Bureau was reborn in 1953 to meet an urgent demand for a fast interceptor that would counter the threat posed by NATO bombers. It wasted no time developing a succession of missile-armed, Mach 2 interceptors characterized by delta wings; the single-engined Su-9 entered service in 1960, followed by the up-armed Su-11 in 1964 and the twin-engined Su-15 in 1967. Though built in modest numbers, the three types became an...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0764358685
ISBN13:9780764358685
Release Date:January 2020
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing
Length:320 Pages
Weight:4.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 8.8" x 11.3"
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