The World Encyclopedia of Fighter Aircraft: An Illustrated History from the Early Planes of World War I to the Supersonic Jets o,Used

The World Encyclopedia of Fighter Aircraft: An Illustrated History from the Early Planes of World War I to the Supersonic Jets o,Used

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In this new, fully updated edition, expert author Francis Crosby traces the development of fighters from World War I to the present day, and highlights actions in which fighters played a crucial role. The AZ sections form an illustrated guide to over 170 fighter aircraft. The first covers aircraft from the pioneering days of air fighting in World War I through to the early jets at the end of World War II, and the second focuses on the remarkable advances of postWorld War II, mainly jet, aircraft from 1945 to the present day. Specification boxes for each aircraft provide information about the plane?s country of origin, first flight, power, armament, size, weight and performance. Also included is a glossary explaining aviation terms. Illustrated with 600 photographs, this is a key reference book for all aircraft enthusiasts.Aircraft designed to attack and destroy other aircraft have existed almost as long as military aviation. With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, aircraft designed specifically as fighters appeared. This book of fighter aircraft traces the development of fighters from World War I to the present day, and highlights actions in which fighters played a crucial role.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. This section is brimming with information and often rare photographs of truly classic fighter aircraft including the Bristol Fighter, Spit re and P51 Mustang. The second section of the book focuses on the remarkable advances of postWorld War II, mainly jet aircraft from 1945 to the present day, and includes the MiG15, Hunter, Harrier and F15 Eagle. Detailed specification boxes are featured for every aircraft listed. These contain uptodate information, including country of origin, first flight, power, armament, size, weights and performance.This splendidly illustrated book, with many previously unpublished pictures from the Imperial War Museum Photograph Archive, is a musthave reference book for everyone interested in the aircraft that have helped make history.

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