Soviet Surface to Air Missiles - Past and Present

The US air forces first encountered the awesome Soviet SAMs during the Vietnam War while flying missions over the North Vietnam capital this book tells the history and chronological evolution of the Soviet SAMs until present day. It includes graphic descriptions told by Lockheed SR 71 Blackbird crews flying reconnaissance missions over the DMZ between North and South Korea. The flights ordered by President Clinton gave a new lease of life to the Blackbird but nearly ended in disaster for the USAF.