The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft

FROM OUR EDITORS

From the wood, wire, and fabric machines of the early pioneers of flight to the complex "stealth" aircraft that exploded onto the scene during the Gulf War, planes have totally revolutionized the fields of transportation and defense. Chock full of three-view diagrams, color and black-and-white photographs (including some of early vintage), and wonderful color illustrations, this massive volume lists all the significant fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft manufactured since the first decade of the 20th century -- from the Sopwith Camel to the General Dynamics F-16, and from the Boeing 747 to the de Havilland Comet and the Airbus. Organized in alphabetical order according to manufacturer, each entry includes a full specifications table and imperial and metric weights and measures, as well as detailed design and development histories. A four-page index provides an alternative referencing source. 9" x 12". 1997

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft is an authoritative and highly illustrated volume that lists all the significant fixed and rotary-wing aircraft which have been manufactured since the first decade of the twentieth century. Organized in alphabetical order according to manufacturer, The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft contains all the great military aircraft to have flown since World War I. Thus there are entries for the Sopwith Camel of World War I and, from World War II, the Avro Lancaster, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Messerschmitt Bf 109, and Junkers Ju 87. Coming right up to date, The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft also lists military aircraft such as the McDonnell Douglas F-15, Sukhoi Su-27, and General Dynamics F-16.