MiG Pilot Survival: Russian Aircrew Survival Equipment and Instruction

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2000, Paperback

Product Description

Siberia - infamous for its brutal winters, and larger than the entire United States - is not the only wilderness within the former Soviet Union. Harsh southern deserts, arctic islands, disputed border regions, and minority populations beligerent towards t

Product Details

Title: MiG Pilot Survival: Russian Aircrew Survival Equipment and Instruction
Sales Rank: 753401 in Books
Author: Alan R. Wise
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2000-01-01, Paperback, 96 pages, ISBN: 0764301306
Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches, 0.85 pounds

Customer Reviews

Good reference on specialized equipment: The book is a good reference source on specialized equipment. Its only limitation is that it covers only a narrow period of Soviet equipment. Even so, it is a good book for a collector of Soviet items, flight gear, or anyone with an interest in military survival gear.… More reviews

Surprisingly interesting and detailed subject: With the largest wilderness areas in the world, hostile climates and unfriendly local populations, Russian pilots had better know effective survival techniques and have good equipment. And they do! A very refined science, Russian survival tech has saved countless pilots, and cosmonauts too! This is the only text to cover the subject and includes… More reviews