Stratus 49920 Polish Wings No. 34 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 and Licence Build Versions EN

Category: scale modeling literature, historical book, aviation monograph

Publisher: Stratus

Author: Lechosław Musiałkowski
Illustrations: Andrzej M. Olejniczak

Number of pages: 108 (full color)
Format: A4, paperback (pb)
Publication date: 2022-05-10
Language: English
ISBN: 9788366549920
Catalogue number: PW 34

Product description:
"Polish Wings No. 34 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 and Licence Build Versions" is an extremely detailed and richly illustrated monograph of the MiG-15 fighter aircraft and its license-built versions used by the Polish Air Force. The book comprehensively documents the history of this iconic fighter, from its introduction into Polish aviation in the 1950s — during the Cold War — until the end of its service in Poland.

• Covers Polish examples of the MiG-15 from the years 1951–1981
• Presents both Soviet versions of the MiG-15 and license-built examples, including Polish Lim-1 and Lim-2
• Publishes previously unpublished photographs from private archives, documenting structural and operational details
• Contains unique full-color profiles, silhouette drawings, and painting and marking schemes
• An ideal source of inspiration for building realistic scale models in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scales

Why choose this book?
This publication is an extraordinary compendium of historical and technical knowledge for modelers, aviation historians, and enthusiasts of Polish military aviation. The large number of accurate illustrations and rare photographs allows for faithful reproduction of details when building mockups or reconstructing MiG-15 models and its variants. It is an excellent aid for both beginner and advanced modelers seeking authentic painting and marking schemes.

Recommended for: aircraft modelers of all skill levels, enthusiasts of Polish aviation, military historians.
Difficulty level for building an inspiring model (based on the publication): 2/5.