
Modern Military Aircraft
Development, Weaponry, Specifications
Robert Jackson(Author)
Amber Books (Publisher)
Published on 14. May 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-78274-552-5 (ISBN)
Description
Modern Military Aircraft is a fascinating guide to the most important military aircraft developed since World War II. This highly illustrated book features a wide range of aircraft that served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, conflicts in the Middle East and the Falklands. Types of aircraft range from front line fighters to reconnaissance aircraft to bombers to interceptors and helicopters. Spanning such famous planes as the Lockheed Blackbird and the MiG-21, Modern Military Aircraft also includes lesser-known examples such as the South African Atlas Cheetah and the EH101 Merlin helicopter.
Arranged by countries, each of the 75 featured aircraft is presented with outstanding fully annotated three-view colour artworks, development and service history, specification tables and colour and black-&-white photographs. With a wealth of information and splendidly presented, this book is a must for aviation enthusiasts.
Arranged by countries, each of the 75 featured aircraft is presented with outstanding fully annotated three-view colour artworks, development and service history, specification tables and colour and black-&-white photographs. With a wealth of information and splendidly presented, this book is a must for aviation enthusiasts.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Amber Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 12 to 99 years
Product notice
Flexible plastic/vinyl cover
Illustrations
Index; Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
505 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78274-552-5 (9781782745525)
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Person
Robert Jackson is a former pilot and navigational instructor. Now a full-time writer in military, naval and aviation affairs, he has over 90 books to his name, including Spitfire, B-17 Flying Fortress, The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft and Warplanes of World War II. He lives in Darlington, County Durham, UK.
Content
Introduction
Czech Republic/Slovakia
France
Italy
International
Israel
Japan
South Africa
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States
USSR/Russia
Index
Czech Republic/Slovakia
France
Italy
International
Israel
Japan
South Africa
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States
USSR/Russia
Index