They have always existed and exist today: aircraft that are special. Better than others. Faster or bigger, flying higher, with technical refinements, reaching large numbers or even existing only once. This volume spans the arc from the pioneering days of aviation to the present day, where some designs even blur the line between aircraft and spacecraft.
Whether giant, speed or altitude record holder, elegant passenger liner or stealth bomber: a volume to browse and marvel at the most special aircraft from all over the world!