One of most outstanding,famous Russian Yak Fighter
against German most outstanding,famous Bf-109
and Fw-190 Fighters !
I am a american Historian,Now,Iintroduce Young Ki M00N,A amateur Military Aviation Researcher.
Seoul,Korea. and introduce a Book Review on this book.
Korean War started on 25,jUNE,1950. On this day, I could see the small,agile,blackish,
highly maneuverablesweeping up fighters after bombing Kimpo and Yei-do Air Field.
On 27,June,1950, I coul'd see the 1st Air Battle of Korean War,between F-82G Twin Mustang
and Yak-7U. After this battle, Yak-7U were Shot Downed.
Through this book,i can earn lots of Knowledges of from Design,manufacturing process,
Faster,lighyer, more maneuverable, more heavily armed, strong power are main aim of Russian
Philosophy. After Operation Barbarosa started Russian Air Force became "Sitting Duck" like
complete destruction under overwhelmiong,unexpected German bombers under the main cover of
Bf-109s.Entire retreat of Soviet started to Leningrad, Moscow and Stalingrad.
Before the this war, Yakovlev's yaK-1 project already started.
On the basis of Russian Military Aviation Philosophy,Improved versions of YaK Series continued.
YaK1--> yaK-1B-->YaK-7--> YaK-7-37(replace to 37mm Cannon)-->YaK-9T--> yAk-9D( for lopnger
distance)-->YaK-9DD(Longes Distance !.escorted B-17,B-24.Ground support for Yugoslavia)-->
Yak-9M(structual changes for increasing engine power,reached 397mph,with 20mm cannon)
Especially YaK-3 developed from YaK-1 !.
Soviet's memorable CO ( Uike USAF MAJ.Gen.Robin Old-- see my Refference"F-4 PHANTOMII VS
MIG-21. by Peter Davis,2008) Maj.Gen.Savitskii,Maj.Gen.Zakharov.
Col.Vasilii Stalin,son of Dictator Joseph Stalin, was incompetent officer who became
Commander of Air Forces of Moscow Military District.
I like add unexpected Air Battle between P-38 and YaK-9,Yak-3's over the Russian territory !.
7,Nov,1944,Navigation disoriented 12, P-38 invaded north west of Belgrade and attacked
Russian armoured infantry. Immediate scramble of 8,YaK-9 and 2,Yak-3 had a "Dogfighting"
without recognization of each others.In this book,Soviet claimed shot downed 4,P-38 and
losted 3, YaK's.On the other hand US claimed Shooting down 3,YaK's and losted 3,P-38.
Later,from another sources,Air Classic.Vol.38,No.8.2002. HQ OF 866 IAP.Report,
Soviet claimed 5,P-38 were shot downed by AAA,AND 3, Yak's downed by P-38 !
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