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Immerse yourself in the world of one of America's most experienced MiG pilots, as he tells the thrilling story of a top-secret American operation, reminiscent of the movie "Top Gun." After being outgunned by USAF pilots in sorties over Vietnam, the US military launches the top-secret Operation Constant Pig, using illicitly obtained Russian fighter jets against top American fighter pilots in simulated combat training. With control panels written in Russian, and limited spare parts that could be recovered from the aircraft, the pilots who boarded the MiGs - the Red Eagles - accepted all the risks associated with operating these aircraft. This book describes what it was like there day after day at one of the most restricted airfields in the US Air Force, where pilots flew MiGs alongside an elite group of the best fighter pilots handpicked from the ranks of the US Air Force, US Navy and US Marines. Rob "Z-Man" Zettle tells the story of the Red Eagles for the first time through the experiences of a pilot who flew these aircraft to their full capabilities in simulated combat engagements, often several times a day, against front-line fighter pilots from all three U.S. armed forces. Vivid accounts of engagement training put the reader in the heart of the action, while historical photographs help paint a picture of an operation that took the USAF from its disappointing performance in the Vietnam War to unprecedented success in Operation Desert Storm.