Stratus 58068 Polish Wings No. 24 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19P & PM, MiG-21F-13 EN

Stratus 58068 Polish Wings No. 24 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19P & PM, MiG-21F-13 EN is a unique publication aimed at modelers, military aviation enthusiasts, and aviation historians who want to deepen their knowledge about the first supersonic fighters in Polish colors. The book, written by renowned expert Lechosław Musiałkowski and illustrated by Janusz Światłoń, is published in English, contains 72 fully colored A4 pages, and includes ISBN: 978-8365958068.

The publication focuses on two legendary aircraft:

• MiG-19P & PM – of Soviet production, the first supersonic fighter used by the Polish Air Force during the Cold War era. This model saw operational use in many Eastern Bloc countries. Poland operated the MiG-19P and PM from 1959 to 1973 for airspace defense.
• MiG-21F-13 – introduced into service in the 1960s, it was a key interceptor fighter of the Polish Air Force during the Cold War. Poland used the MiG-21F-13 from 1961 to 1971, making it one of the most recognizable fighters of that era.

The book offers rich substantive content:

• Over 120 unique, often previously unpublished archival photographs, showing the details of the aircraft as well as the daily life of their pilots and ground crew.
• Almost 30 professional color plates, illustrating the painting schemes and markings of Polish MiGs, providing valuable support for modelers striving for faithful model reproduction.
• Detailed descriptions of technical aspects, markings, and stenciling – essential when recreating models in scales such as 1/72, 1/48, or 1/32.

The book belongs to the category: modeling and historical literature. It is an invaluable source of inspiration for modelers of all experience levels, especially for enthusiasts recreating Polish aviation from the Cold War era. We highly recommend this item to both beginner modelers and advanced collectors seeking to expand their knowledge and enhance the precision of their aircraft models. We rate the level of difficulty of using this book for modelers at 1/5.