Arab MiGs. Volume 4: Attrition War, 1967-1973 Paperback – October 19, 2013

Despite being "Arab MiGs" this isn't some sort of hit job on the state of Israel, the author plays it pretty straight which makes this book a great resource on this phase of the Arabs Israeli wars. The book covers a wide range of stuff ranging from Arab SEAD operations using MiG-17s, issues with Soviet equipment, IDF long range strikes and aerial ambushes, inter-Arab conflicts during the period, and the general rebuilding of the Arab air forces after their drubbing. Really covers not only the war of attrition but also the building up of other Arab air forces which would play a role in future conflicts. The book has great images and drawings, and maps.

The book is excellent. Great photos. The detail and description was great. I lived in Egypt during the 1967 Arab & Israeli war and the war of attrition. It brings back memories. An excellent read.

Some accounts are very interesting--even if I don't necessarily believe them.

This series is quintessential history of Arab Airforces and the Migs they flew. Massive research went into these volumes. Highly recommend...

A great book, to be sure, like the others, but what I got was a used book with sticky adhesive residue on the back cover, corners bent, etc. I thought I was buying a new book. Guess I got a used one. Never again.

In depth, excellent coverage of topic.

I have several volumes of the Tom Cooper African/ Arab migs books, which give an excellent overview of the relevant conflicts. Unfortunately this volume isnt one of them.Hoping for a balanced recontruction of the War of Attrition, between the Arab states and Israel, this volume only highlights one side of the conflict. While still interesting to read their version, an overview with confirmed losses of both sides, would have given a better insight to the ( high ) claims made by Egyptian pilots. Now, the book seems more focussed on propaganda than being on overview of the War of Attrition.Otherwise, this book has some interesting chapters about the Egyptian expedition in Yemen and the Morrocan Air Force.

Buy everyone who is interested in the Middle East wars, Arab-Israeli conflicts and soviet warbirds.... tons of uniqe pictures, nice colour profiles. Tom Cooper and his team done a good research work....

Da una versión árabe de la complicada etapa de la guerra de desgaste (Atrittion) en la que se reducen considerablemente las pérdidas egipcias y sirias, y se amplian las israelíes. Probablemente en el termino medio este la razón. Seguro que los árabes no eran tan ineptos ni desorganizados como los pinta la literatura israelí, aunque la pericia de sus pilotos no se podía comparar con la de sus enemigos. Los aparatos de la estrella de David eran, sin duda, los dueños de los cielos de Oriente Medio, y sus pilotos los mejores, por lo que en sus manos estuvo la superioridad aérea durante todo el conflicto árabe-israelí.

As usual tom cooper is the bestHe brings balance to how history was and still is written by Western power.More more more