{"product_id":"the-mig-29-avery-r-hale-9798292897170","title":"THE MiG-29: A Jet That Came Too Late... But Left Too Loud To Ignore: How the MiG-29 Shook the West, Terrified NATO, and Fell Short of Its Destiny.","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe MiG-29: A Jet That Came Too Late... But Left Too Loud to Ignore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow the MiG-29 Shook the West, Terrified NATO, and Fell Short of Its Destiny.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if the most feared jet of the Cold War was never given the chance to prove its true power?\u003cbr\u003eIn the shadowed skies of the 1980s, a twin-engine Soviet beast took flight. It wasn't just fast. It wasn't just deadly. It was the Fulcrum-the MiG-29. Western intelligence scrambled. NATO watched in awe. Airshow crowds gasped. And for a moment, the world believed that the Soviet Union had finally built a jet capable of outmatching the West.\u003cbr\u003eBut history had other plans.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is not just about metal, speed, and afterburners. It's about paranoia, power, betrayal, and the Cold War gamble that birthed one of the most iconic warbirds of our time. From secret test flights and desert dogfights to frontline chaos in Iraq and Ukraine, this is the true inside story of the MiG-29 - told with rich storytelling, exclusive analysis, and battlefield reality.\u003cbr\u003eDiscover why Soviet engineers broke their own doctrines to design a fighter unlike anything before it. Step inside the cockpit. Feel the pressure of simulated dogfights. Hear from pilots who called it both a dream to fly and a nightmare to maintain. Witness the myths, the misinformation, and the heartbreak of a jet that was brilliant on paper - and often betrayed in combat.\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for aviation lovers, military buffs, Cold War historians, and readers who crave real-world thrill without fiction, this book strips away the legends to reveal the hard truths - and unexpected triumphs - of a jet that refused to fade into history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you've ever wondered what it really means when a machine becomes a legend, this is your chance to find out.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Avery R. Hale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798292897170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.51d","brand":"Avery R. Hale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217836617983,"sku":"9798292897170","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2612fded-4c05-461d-8c81-888f405ba9d9.jpg?v=1771999760","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mig-29-avery-r-hale-9798292897170","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}