The most recent book in the excellent Mushroom Models Magazine Specials is the MiG-15. As you might expect, there is a lot of information packed into 128 pages, but the folks at MMM have managed to provide a very comprehensive look at what is arguably one of the best early jets. Developed using German technological resources and a British engine, the MiG-15 was a world class turbine powered aircraft when it entered combat in Korea during 1951. A superior aircraft to all others of the time save perhaps the F-86, the MiG-15 went on to attain fame during that conflict and later became a best seller amongst the world aircraft market.

In common with other Mushroom Models Magazine Specials, this one begins with a most complete historical section. This includes development of the aircraft as well as the myriad of special development variations with each variant explained as to what made it special. There is also a section on Soviet serial production by factory. This section includes production in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and China and includes special variants that were produced solely by these nations.

This is followed by a listing of Soviet MiG-15 aces and then we get into the airframe detail section. As with other books in the series, this close-up section is a combination of old and new with some parts taken from extant technical publications, and others from museum aircraft. The vast majority of this section is in full color and gives you a close look at the various details of the MiG-15 airframe, with no section left unphotographed. This will be of great use to the modeler and detailer.

The final section is 25 pages of color profiles of the MiG-15 in the camouflage and colors of a dizzying number of different countries. What makes aircraft like the MiG-15 so interesting are the wide variety of colors and markings that were worn by it over the years.

Once again, a superb book on a most interesting aircraft. An excellent reference to the MiG-15. This book should be on your shelves. Highly recommended.

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