The Il-28 tactical bomber was a success in all its roles. From Torpedo-bomber; reconnaissance; trainer; and mail carrier; numerous specialized versions were also developed; including testbeds for avionics; weapons; and aircraft systems . A true fighting machine; by the mid 1950s it became the main strike aircraft of the Soviets and later saw action in various armed conflicts in the Middle East; Asia and Africa.
#1259411 in Books 2013-07-17 2013-09-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x 1.40 x 7.20l; 3.26 #File Name: 184884221X520 pages
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Wargaming CompendiumBy Gary StromboHenry Hyde has poured a lifetime of wargaming experience into this book. Whether it is about painting; basing; modeling; rules development; the evolution of the hobby from H.G. Wells to today; and yes; WARGAMING; he covers it; and it covers it well.It is well written and beautiful to just thumb through and look at the the pictures.If you are into any kind of wargaming; Ancients to SCIFI; Napoleonics to WWZ; this book is a great addition to your library; and I think you will find yourself coming back to it for a long time to come.Gary Strombo6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Great book; well presented in KindleBy BennettpomFirst I must confess to being a board war gamer (always have been; always will be) but have enjoyed looking into and admiring miniature war games.I downloaded this book this morning and then spent next too hours browsing from cover to cover.Photos are great; writing is interesting and well put together; loved the history; the games ideas and the contact info at end. Also liked the way on kindle on my iPad I could connect to the various web sites.This book strikes me as a labour of love from someone who enjoys their hobby.Worth every cent for Kindle edition (pictures come out well on iPad) and miniature war gamers would enjoy the hard copy.AndrewAustralia4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. I liked this book so much I bought two copies: One to keep; and one to donate to my local library!By Michael CampbellThis is a charming introduction to the miniature wargaming hobby. While other so-called 'introductory' books plunge into historical trivia and page after page of SWIG (Standard Wargamer-Issue Gibberish;) THE WARGAMING COMPENDIUM takes a lighter; friendlier tone; assuming that you've never been near a wargame before; and starts with filling you in about the hobby's history; and then goes on to explain things that could leave someone new to the hobby genuinely confused......but it doesn't stop there! Not content to just TALK about the hobby; the book encourages the reader to give it a try by devoting chapters to miniature painting; terrain creation; and no less than THREE separate sets of rules for various eras; all written in a style that is simple; but doesn't insult the reader's intelligence.Seriously; if you are interested in the miniature wargaming hobby; BUY THIS BOOK. If it doesn't inspire you to give it a try; your soul fell out somewhere...
