CUBAN MiGs: The Defenders of Castro's Air Force

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Tells the history of the Cuban Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria (FAR), one of the most powerful and little-publicized air forces in the Americas, had Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) fighters as its main fighter aircraft, both in the defense of Cuban territory against the threat of US invasion and in support of Cuban efforts to export their revolutionary ideals.

With its MiG fighters, Cuba's FAR was one of the symbols of the Cold War. This book of a small Caribbean island that challenged the might of the United States. Based on extensive research with veteran airmen, historians, Cuban publications, and documents, it describes the introduction, deployment, and final fate of all 20 MiG models in FAR service from 1962 to present day. Illustrated with over 170 photographs and color profiles.