Swanston, Malcolm/Swanston, Alexander Air Warfare Illustrated Atlas

From World War I to the Present Day

No other human invention has changed the nature of warfare as much as the development of the aeroplane. This illustrated atlas of aerial warfare is a richly illustrated and easy-to-understand account of the evolution of aerial warfare, from the first battles over the Western Front in the First World War to today's high-tech network-centric airspace over Ukraine. Starting with unpowered hot-air balloons for observation in the 18th century and even older kites, air warfare has evolved into a multi-billion-pound industry and led to many advances in technology and engineering, such as aerodynamics, propulsion, radar, and the use of composite and technical materials such as carbon fibre. With more than 120 complex, computer-generated battle maps and graphics, the Air Warfare Illustrated Atlas examines every major air battle that has ever taken place in the skies and also documents the air component of campaigns such as Operation Barbarossa and Operation Desert Storm. The comprehensively researched text concisely and clearly tells the history and stories behind these battles, accompanied by more than 150 archive photos.