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Invaluable for specialists, accessible to enthusiasts,
International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914-2000 puts the most legendary fighter aircraft of the 20th century developed outside the United States on vivid display. It offers 336 illustrated "biographies" of the most significant warplanes used in squadron service from World War I to the Balkan conflict, including numerous models from Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan, as well as notable machines from Israel, Canada, China, India, Brazil, and other nations.
Entries span the history and scope of military aircraft from bombers and fighters to transports, trainers, reconnaissance craft, sea planes, and helicopters, with each capsule history combining nuts-and-bolts technical data with the story of that model's evolution and use. Together, these portraits offer an exciting, well-researched tribute to visionary designers and builders as well as courageous pilots and crews across the globe, and tell a vivid tale of how air power became such a decisive factor in modern warfare.
Review
· Over 300 entries ranging from the Bristol Bulldog to the Westland Lysander
· A photograph of each aircraft as well as detailed statistics including dimensions, weight, and service dates
· Two extensive bibliographieson national aviation history and on individual aircraft
· Three appendixesAircraft by Mission; Museums; and Journals and Magazines
"Warbirds and International Warbirds should be considered for any general interest library with aviation traffic."Library Journal
"This work will serve as a useful introduction to those desirous of learning more about twentieth-century military aircraft produced by nations besides the United States. Entries on individual aircraft are succinct and easy to read ... International Warbirds is recommended for public and academic libary collections on military aviation."American Reference Books Annual
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"WarbirdS≪/i> and International WarbirdS≪/i> should be considered for any general interest library with aviation traffic." - Library Journal
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"This work will serve as a useful introduction to those desirous of learning more about twentieth-century military aircraft produced by nations besides the United States. Entries on individual aircraft are succinct and easy to read … International WarbirdS≪/i> is recommended for public and academic libary collections on military aviation." - American Reference Books Annual
Synopsis
Features:
- More than 300 entries, each accompanied by a photograph
- General introduction
- List of aircraft by era and country of manufacture
- Two bibliographies
Synopsis
In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved.
Invaluable for specialists, accessible to enthusiasts, International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914-2000 puts the most legendary fighter aircraft of the 20th century developed outside the United States on vivid display. It offers 336 illustrated "biographies" of the most significant warplanes used in squadron service from World War I to the Balkan conflict, including numerous models from Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan, as well as notable machines from Israel, Canada, China, India, Brazil, and other nations.
Entries span the history and scope of military aircraft from bombers and fighters to transports, trainers, reconnaissance craft, sea planes, and helicopters, with each capsule history combining nuts-and-bolts technical data with the story of that model's evolution and use. Together, these portraits offer an exciting, well-researched tribute to visionary designers and builders as well as courageous pilots and crews across the globe, and tell a vivid tale of how air power became such a decisive factor in modern warfare.
Synopsis
• Over 300 entries ranging from the Bristol
Bulldog to the Westland
Lysander• A photograph of each aircraft as well as detailed statistics including dimensions, weight, and service dates
• Two extensive bibliographies—on national aviation history and on individual aircraft
• Three appendixes—Aircraft by Mission; Museums; and Journals and Magazines
Synopsis
• Coverage includes aircraft type, dimensions, weight, power plant, performance, armament, range, and service dates
• Examination of operational history, such as records set or broken, technological innovations, and operational problems
Synopsis
In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved.
Synopsis
From the canvas-covered biplanes of World War I to the titanium-clad, radar-invisible technological marvels of today, airplanes are fascinating machines that have captured the world's imagination. As exciting and informative as an international air show, this book provides an abundance of vital information and interesting aviation lore.