Winchester, Jim Military Aircraft

The history of aviation is full of striking and unusual designs, from the biplanes and triplanes of World War I to the huge bombers and streamlined fighter planes of World War II to the stealth shapes and unusual configurations of modern military aircraft such as the Northrop Grumman B-2 and the V-22 Osprey. This reference work provides a fascinating guide to every major type of military aircraft ever flown, all illustrated with a profile image accompanied by brief details and specifications. Common types such as the Spitfire, Ju 87 Stuka, F-86 Sabre, and F-4 Phantom are presented with multiple images showing the various color schemes and operators. Arranged chronologically by type for easy comparison, each aircraft or variant featured is illustrated with an excellent color image showing the features and markings in great detail, accompanied by an informative caption. Many aircraft are shown in profile, others in frontal view. With more than 1000 outstanding color illustrations, this is a competently researched book that pays tribute to the many different designs from more than a century of military aviation.