The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes: The Development and Specifications of All Active Military Aircraft

The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes: The Development and Specifications of All Active Military Aircraft

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
From the mighty Boeing B-52 Stratofortress to the agile and deadly General Dynamics F-16 Flying Falcon, modern warplanes combine advanced technology, state-of-the-art design, and weaponry that fascinates the layman and aviation specialist alike. The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes presents an in-depth examination of the world's military flying machines, with a wealth of detail on each aircraft.

* Details on development history, deployments and exports, powerplant, performance at various altitudes, range, weight, avionics, dimensions, and weaponry for each craft

* Presents more than 250 of the world's flying machines, with illustrations, diagrams, and color photographs to illustrate each one

* More than 500 photographs and 500 separate artworks and diagrams

About the Author
Bill Gunston is a former RAF pilot and flying instructor. An expert on airborne warfare, he has written numerous books on the subject, including Modern Fighting Aircraft, Soviet Air Power, and The U.S. War Machine. He lives in the United Kingdom.

The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes: The Development and Specifications of All Active Military Aircraft,Bill Gunston,MetroBooks (NY),1586632078,Aviation - General,History - Military / War,Military - Aviation,Military - Pictorial,Reference,Transportation,Sale Books

Books Report:

1. The Founders' Almanac : A Practical Guide to the Notable Events, Greatest Leaders & Most Eloquent Words of the American Founding
2. The French Revolution: Conflicting Interpretations
3. The Great Arizona Almanac: Facts About Arizona (Great Arizona Almanac)
4. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft: 1914 To the Present
5. The Mariner's Mirror: The Journal Of The Society Of Nautical Research - Every Issue From Its Inception In 1911 To The Year 2000
6. The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture : Volume 1: Religion (The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture)
7. The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography : Fourth Edition
8. The Past in French History
9. THE PUPPET MASTERS : A Secret History (Cassell)
10. The Rise and Rule of Tamerlane (Canto original series)

Books Report

Recommended Books

1. Caliban
2. Simpsons Comics Royale: A Super-Sized Simpson Soiree
3. The Art of Batman Begins
4. University Architecture
5. Successful Training Strategies: Twenty-Six Innovative Corporate Models
6. Sustainable Food and Agriculture
7. Polymers: Structure and Properties
8. Spin Glasses
9. The Chaneysville Incident
10. The Complete Book of Isometrics: The Anywhere, Anytime Fitness Book
11. The Birds of Egypt
12. The Container Expert
13. The Age of Tamerlane
14. Skulls and Skeletons: Human Bone Collections and Accumulations
15. The Complete Book of Personal Training