I am an airplane buff and fan of jet fighters. One of my favorite planes is the F-14 Tomcat. Hence, when I saw this book cover at the Fahasa bookstore, it drew my attention. Unfortunately, if you look at the photo as a whole, you notice that the book cover may not be entirely accurate. Or so I thought…
When I saw the whole book cover, I was surprised to see the North Vietnamese Migs in the foreground. I figured it must be wrong but according to this website, the F-14A models did serve 8 months at the later end of the Vietnam War. They did not have any Mig kills but they did get some combat experience. This I did not know.
So, in short, the book cover may be accurate. I would like to know if any F-14 Vietnam Vet crews ever saw any North Vietnam Migs while serving in Vietnam.
(F-14 on the book cover)
(F-14 Tomcat and North Vietnam Migs)
Can somebody translate the title of the book for me?
The title means ‘ Cloud with the shape of hammer and sickle’
@vietchau Interesting title. 🙂
not only the tomcats but the Migs are also not accurate. Mig-21 Reg 5508 belongs to Czech rep and 4418 belongs to Hungarian Airforce which is not in the US up for auction.
@koshin Thx, I would never had known. I just know US fighters.