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From the outset, the export of revolution and Communist ideology had been one of the cornerstones of Soviet Russia's (and later the Soviet Union's) foreign policy and by the mid-1950's the export of Soviet arms expanded into Africa with Algeria being amongst the first African countries to receive Soviet combat aircraft. By the 1960's and 1970's, a large number of African states had gained independence and the Soviet Union increased supply. This situation persisted until the early 1990's when most of the former Soviet allies shed socialism and switched allegiance to the West. Having often been flown by foreign volunteer or mercenary pilots such as the Cubans in Angola and South Africans in Sierra Leone, Soviet/Russian military aircraft can now be seen in countries as varied as Algeria, Libya, the Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, and Sudan. Combat types from the MiG-15 to the latest Su-30MK fighters, Su-24MK tactical bombers, Su-25 attack aircraft, Mi-24/25/35 helicopters and transports from the Antonov An-12 to the Il yushin Il-76 can all be seen across Africa. Arranged by country and using previously classified sources, Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in Africa includes comprehensive fleet lists of all known Soviet/Russian military aircraft together with their Chinese derivatives. Highly illustrated with contemporary photographs, air force insignia and colour profiles this book forms an invaluable reference for modellers, enthusiasts and aviation historians alike.  HARDCOVER, 272 pages with over 300 photographs and 100 colour profiles.  Published April 2013 The title is imported on demand and a waiting period might apply.

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  NO.3 IN THE AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES;MEN & LEGENDS;SOFTCOVER;18 X 25 CM;THIS EDITION PUBLISHED IN 1999;64 PAGES WITH B&W PHOTOGRAPHS AND COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS;PLEASE SEE IMAGE OF THE BACK COVER FOR A SYNOPSIS OF THE CONTENTS.

  NO.3 IN THE SERIES AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES;MEN & LEGENDS;SOFTCOVER;PUBLISHED IN 1999;64 PAGES WITH B&W PHOTOGRAPHS AND COLOUR AND LINE ILLUSTRATIONS;PLEASE SEE IMAGE OF THE BACK COVER FOR A SYNOPSIS OF THE CONTENTS;BOOK IN A GOOD CONDITION AND INTERNALLY CLEAN.

Cook Islands 1 $ Antonov An-225 Mriya Aircraft 1 Oz Silver Proof Coin 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   3500   New coin, presentation paper box may has some attritions The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿-225 ¿¿¿¿ (Dream), NATO reporting name: "Cossack") is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that was designed by the Soviet Union's Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. The An-225's name, Mriya (¿¿i¿) means "Dream" (Inspiration) in Ukrainian. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes. It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service. The single example built has the Ukrainian civil registration UR-82060. A second airframe was partially built; its completion was halted because of lack of funding and interest. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Cook Islands 1 $ Antonov An-225 Mriya Gilded Aircraft 1 Oz Silver Coin 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    Silver 0.999 Box:   No Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   3500   New coin with capsule The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿-225 ¿¿¿¿ (Dream), NATO reporting name: "Cossack") is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that was designed by the Soviet Union's Antonov Design Bureau in the 1980s. The An-225's name, Mriya (¿¿i¿) means "Dream" (Inspiration) in Ukrainian. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes. It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service. The single example built has the Ukrainian civil registration UR-82060. A second airframe was partially built; its completion was halted because of lack of funding and interest. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

 128 PAGE SOFTCOVER BOOK IN GOOD CONDITION. POST OFFICE POSTAGE = R50. / POSTNET TO POSTNET = R99                                             RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANES, RUSSIAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT, SOVIET AIRCRAFT, FLASHLIGHT, FIREBAR, BREWER,MANDRAKE, MANGROVE, 

Cook Islands, 1 Dollar, Antonov 124 CONDOR, Gilded Plane, Aircraft 2008 No Box Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   3500   The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Ukrainian: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿-124 "¿¿¿¿¿¿") (NATO reporting name: Condor) is a strategic airlift jet aircraft. It was designed by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union (USSR). Until the Boeing 747-8F, the An-124 was, for thirty years, the world's highest aircraft gross weight production cargo airplane and second heaviest operating cargo aircraft, behind the one-off Antonov An-225 (a greatly enlarged design based on the An-124). The An-124 remains the largest military transport aircraft in the world. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 UAH Ivan Kozhedub, Marshal of Aviation, Plane, Aircraft, 2010 Coin Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   12.8 CoA:   No Face Value:   2 hryvnias Dimensions:   31     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   35000   New coin with capsule The commemorative coin `Ivan Kozedub` with the face value of 2 hryvnias is dedicated to Ivan Mykytovych Kozhedub, a famous son of Ukrainian people, fighter ace, Hero of the Soviet Union on three occasions, Marshal of Aviation. On the obverse there are: above - the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (National Bank of Ukraine), below - the coin face value 2/¿¿¿¿¿¿ (2/hryvnias) and the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logo, to the left - the coin issue year 2010; in the centre there is depicted searchlighted La-7 aircraft (side number 27), which was piloted by I.M.Kozhedub. On the reverse there is Ivan Kozhedub`s portrait against the background of a conventionalized airfield with an aircraft thereon; under the aircraft there is the inscription ¿¿¿¿/¿¿¿¿¿¿¿/1920/1991 (Ivan/Kozhedub). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 hryvnia Ivan Kozhedub Marshal aviation plane aircraft nickel coin 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Ukraine Metal Purity: Nickel Silver Box: No Year of Issue: 2010 Weight: 12.8 CoA: No Face Value: 2 hryvnias Dimensions: 31 Quality: special uncirculated Mintage: 35000 New coin with capsule The commemorative coin `Ivan Kozedub` with the face value of 2 hryvnias is dedicated to Ivan Mykytovych Kozhedub, a famous son of Ukrainian people, fighter ace, Hero of the Soviet Union on three occasions, Marshal of Aviation. On the obverse there are: above - the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription ???????????? ???? ??????? (National Bank of Ukraine), below - the coin face value 2/?????? (2/hryvnias) and the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logo, to the left - the coin issue year 2010; in the centre there is depicted searchlighted La-7 aircraft (side number 27), which was piloted by I.M.Kozhedub. On the reverse there is Ivan Kozhedub`s portrait against the background of a conventionalized airfield with an aircraft thereon; under the aircraft there is the inscription ????/???????/1920/1991 (Ivan/Kozhedub). ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Cook Islands,1 dollar, Antonov An-74, Ukraine Aviation, 1 Oz Silver Coin, 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   3500   The Antonov An-74 (NATO reporting name Coaler) is a Soviet/Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed by Antonov. It is a variant of the An-72. The An-72 and An-74 get their nickname, Cheburashka, from the large engine intake ducts, which resemble the oversized ears of the popular Soviet animated character of the same name. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Cook Islands,1 dollar, Antonov An-74, Ukraine Aviation, 1 Oz Silver Coin, 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   3500   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The Antonov An-74 (NATO reporting name Coaler) is a Soviet/Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed by Antonov. It is a variant of the An-72. The An-72 and An-74 get their nickname, Cheburashka, from the large engine intake ducts, which resemble the oversized ears of the popular Soviet animated character of the same name. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

US Army, Plane, F-86, Military, WWII, Korean War, Navy, The Forgotten War, Token Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Metal Purity: Box: Year of Issue: Weight: 1 oz CoA: Face Value: Dimensions: 40 Quality: Mintage: New token with capsule The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War (1950ﾖ1953). Considered one of the best and most important fighter aircraft in that war, the F-86 is also rated highly in comparison with fighters of other eras. Although it was developed in the late 1940s and was outdated by the end of the '50s, the Sabre proved versatile and adaptable, and continued as a front-line fighter in numerous air forces until the last active operational examples were retired by the Bolivian Air Force in 1994. ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

In 1945, as the Allied forces approached the German border having fought so bravely following the successful Normandy landings, it was decided that an elite unit was needed to work alongside the frontline soldiers as they headed east: they were called Target-Force. Until now their story has never appeared in any histories of the period. Through extensive archival work and after interviewing many of the soldiers who tell their story here for the first time, historian Sean Longden can finally reveal the previously unknown story of the men who were sent into Germany to seize and secure highly developed Nazi military technology, key factories and scientists.T-Force was born out of the chaos of war torn Europe in 1945, and it is no wonder the story reads like a spy thriller: the unit was top secret and originated from a plan belonging to the Naval intelligence officer, Ian Fleming, later the creator of James Bond. The unit was selected from the remnants of the infantry after Normandy and included drivers, sappers, bomb disposal experts, commandos and teams of expert scientists, specialists and engineers. What they discovered would not only shock the allied army but also play a huge role in the opening years of the Cold War. Between March and summer 1945, the unit was constantly at work seizing targets in towns such as Bremen, Celle, Hamburg and Hanover, where they uncovered a secret laboratory hidden beneath a straw covered floor of a barn, vast blast furnaces in Ruhr Valley steel works that were dismantled and shipped back to England, and a fully functioning aircraft factory operating in two miles of underground tunnels. They went in search of codebooks that could decrypt the enemys signals; new technology such as jet propelled engines, and mini submarines. They also hunted down the men behind these extraordinary feats: nearly 1,000 top scientists, some smuggled out of the Soviet Zone in unmarked lorries, including Werner Von Braun, the brains behind the V1 and V2 rockets who was to become a key figure in the American space race, Otto Hahn, Germanys foremost expert in nuclear fission and Helmut Walther, the man who inspired Ian Flemings Moonraker.Sean Longdens riveting history will change the story of how the second World War was won and how the first battles of the Cold War were fought; it reads like the finest espionage thriller of the era.