Synopses & Reviews
This splendidly illustrated book provides both the enthusiast and historian with key information about the world's fighter aircraft. The book has two substantial A -- Z sections, which form a comprehensive guide to over 150 fighter planes. The first section covers aircraft from the pioneering days of air fighting in World War I through to the early jets in action at the end of World War II; the second section focuses on post-World War II, mainly jet aircraft from 1945 to the present day.
Each fighter's history and features are described with detailed specification boxes containing up-to-date information including country of origin, first flight, power, armaments, size, weight, and performance. Many of the photos are from the Photographic Archive of the Imperial War Museum and have been rarely, if ever, published.
Synopsis
This comprehensive new encyclopedia features over 150 fighter aircraft and their technical specifications. This is a key reference for all interested in military aviation with many of the photographs having never previously been published.
Table of Contents
Introduction -- The history of fighter aircraft -- A-Z of world War fighter aircraft: 1914-45 -- A-Z of modern fighter aircraft 1945 to the present day.