World Encyclopedia of Fighters and Bombers: An Illustrated History of the World’s Greatest Military Aircraft, from the Pioneering Days of Air Fighting, and Stealth Bombers of the Present Day (Paperback)

This authoritative volume is divided into two main sections covering fighters and bombers. Each traces the development of the aircraft from their first appearance, details their role in major conflicts, and analyses how technological improvements have affected their performance. Special feature topics include night fighters, bombers of the Spanish Civil War, inflight refuelling, the Gulf Wars and fighter pilot equipment in the 21st century. Within each section are comprehensive A-Z directories, together covering a total of 300 aircraft, each accompanied by identification photographs. Detailed specification boxes are featured for every aircraft listed, and a glossary of key aviation terms is included at the back of the book.

• Publisher: ‎ South water; Illustrated edition (15 March 2010)
• Language: ‎ English
• Paperback: ‎ 512 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1844769178
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1844769179