Classic Military Aircraft: The World's Fighting Aircraft 1914-1945
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 078583141X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Great book for anyone Silver Seven This book has all a beginner needs to know about WWII airplanes. It has multiple pictures for each plane, airplane variants, facts, and interesting tidbits. Each plane covers two pages. Along with the facts it also compares it to other planes of that type, so you learn that the service ceiling is better, but it has bad range compared to contemporary planes. Not only is the book wonderful but the customer service is amazing. I emailed the seller with a question not really expecting a reply and the very next day I received . Nice Book Panggle I bought this book to go along with a history of WWIs air war so that I could get a look a the aircraft involved. This turned out to be a poor use of this book however, because the the aircraft are described alphabetically while the history introduces them in chronological order. It seem to take me forever to find the particular aircraft I wanted and, almost as often as not, the particular variant I wanted was not shown. Having said that, I really like this book. It does include hundreds of aircraft and probably most of t. Great Compendium - doesn't short change WWI Excellent book. One of the few books that has extensive coverage on WWI planes which is why I bought it. Each plane is covered in two pages with color renderings, a quick synopsis of the design, diagrams and specs. It is compares the design with other aircraft which helps put performance into context. Content is the proverbial mile wide but 6-7 inches deep (not a criticism but a reality of producing a single volume covering the subjet). They really hit the sweet spot here!
Each aircraft is covered in detail, with feature boxes outlining its development, technical specifications, performance data, and variants. Veterans of the Pacific war featured include the Grumman F4F Wildcat and B-29 SuperfortressClassic Military Aircraft contains detailed spreads on more than 220 combat aircraft from more than 30 years of aviation. Unique graphics allow the reader to compare specific features such as firepower, troop-carrying capacity, and bombload against other aircraft of the same type.. Classic Military Aircraft is a comprehensive guide to the world's fighting aircraft from the beginning of World War I to the end of World War II. RE.8. Early World War II types include the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109. Packed with fascinating information, this book covers an array of biplane, triplane
. About the Author Jim Winchester is a freelance writer with many years of experience who has written widely on various aspects of aviation. He is the author of several books including Fighters of the 20th Century, Classic Airliners: Lockheed Constellation and Combat Legends: A-4 Skyhawk, and has contributed to the World Air Power Journal and Flight International's World Aircraft and Systems Directory. He lives in west London
. Jim Winchester is a freelance writer with many years of experience who has written widely on various aspects of aviation. He is the author of several books including Fighters of the 20th Century, Classic Airliners: Lockheed Constellation and Combat Legends: A-4 Skyhawk, and has contributed to the World Air Power Journal and F