The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
- 929 pages
- 33 hours of reading
If you're looking for a good reference for virtually every aircraft from WWI to present this is it. Just make sure you have a strong back because this book is BIG.
David H. Donald was a preeminent American historian specializing in the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Southern history. His extensive body of work includes highly regarded biographies and incisive studies that delve into pivotal figures and societal forces of American history. Donald's writing style is characterized by deep research, analytical rigor, and a capacity to bring the past to life for contemporary readers. His scholarship continues to shape our understanding of America's past, and his influence on the historical profession remains profound.






If you're looking for a good reference for virtually every aircraft from WWI to present this is it. Just make sure you have a strong back because this book is BIG.
A survey of the fighter planes used by the U.S. Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force since 1916 spotlights more than 170 types of aircraft
Analyzes each aircraft in detail, including development, prototype histories, design teams and aerodynamic problems that had to be overcome.
"Specifications, weaponry and performance profiles of over 2000 warplanes"--Jacket.
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Provides three-view color artwork and the type, powerplant, performance, weights, dimensions, and armament of more than fifty military jet aircraft from the Second World War to the end of the twentieth century.
This pair of heavily illustrated references examines the planes of World War II: the fighters and bombers that filled the skies over Europe with flame and inspired terror in those on the ground. Each book offers a full description of more than 20 planes, from storied bombers (including the B-24 Liberator and Focke Wulf Condor) to fighters (including the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the P-47 Thunderbolt). -- Detailed cutaway diagrams reveal the inner workings of each fighter -- Full-color paintings and breathtaking photographs show the planes in action -- Specification boxes for each plane provide the essential details of construction and performance
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