The first recipient of Soviet military hardware in the Americas was Cuba in 1959. Since then the Cuban Air Force has operated the MiG-15 to the MiG-29; An-26 and Il-76MD transports and more. Cuban combat aircraft have seen action against the ships and aircraft used by the CIA in its subversive activities against Cuba.Other Latin American nations have also ordered Russian military aircraft - based on common sense and economic expediency rather than political affiliations. These include Mexico; Brazil; neighboring Colombia; the Argentina Air Force and Bolivia which is among the latest customers for the Mi-17; with plans to use for drug-busting operations.Another major customer for Soviet aircraft was Peru; which ordered An-26 and An-32 transports; MiG-29 fighters; Su-20/Su-22 fighter-bombers and Su-25 attack aircraft. Peruvian Su-22s have been involved in the border conflict with neighboring Ecuador and Soviet aircraft (notably Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters) have been actively used by the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua against the US-backed Contras insurgents during the civil war. More recently; Venezuela; another country noted for its anti-US stance; purchased a large batch of Su-30MKV multi-role fighters; as well as Mi-17 and Mi-26 helicopters.Written by the acknowledged experts in the field and illustrated throughout with photographs and color artwork; this is the definitive record of Soviet and Russian military aircraft and their combat operations in this region.
#3275490 in Books Leathers Pub 1999-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.75 x 5.50 x .50l; #File Name: 1890622680168 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Cris A. GuevaraGood reading0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Found History!By BarbMy father in law served in Korea and suffered severe PSTD for years. He would never discuss his experiences during the war; except for the company medic with whom he corresponded with via Christmas cards. After he passed away; I thought I would research the area and battles in which his company was active and give it to my husband for Christmas. Using his discharge papers my search began. I came across the fact that he had spent time on Little Gibraltar and found several of the men he had served with (the internet is amazing sometimes). Anyway; Denzil Batson was his ranking officer and after speaking to Mr. Batson on the phone I immediately purchased his book. As it turns out; my father in law was the radioman for the company; everywhere Denzil Batson was; my father in law was right near him for his entire deployment. My book arrived from on Christmas eve; just in time. Unable to wait; I gave the book to my husband and told him what I had found. He randomly opened the book to page 99 and there was his father smiling back at him! It was like he sent us a Christmas card.Denzil Batson has done an excellent job describing the war through the experience of an infantryman on the front line. This is not a book about military strategy; or officers memoirs. It is an honest tale of a soldier's life at war and their determination and patriotism. Even if I did not have a personal connection to the story; I would give it a 5 star rating.Enjoy!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... just wanted to say it think this book is great and if your a fan of military history and ...By CustomerI just wanted to say it think this book is great and if your a fan of military history and personal stories than this book is for you! My grandfather is mentioned in this book and his story of survival and evading capture is spine tingling.. The book doesn't tell the whole story of what he actually had to go through. I didn't learn more about his ordeal until his death at his funeral speaking with men h served with. He never talked about it much but I did get to ask him about his time over there and I'm glad I did before his passing in 2012.
