Publisher's Synopsis
From the Fokker biplanes to World War II fighters like the Supermarine Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf 109, from heft bombers like the Boeing B-17 to Cold War classics such as the MiG-21 and on to stealth aircraft such as the SR-71 and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, each entry tells you all you need to know about the best there has been.
From propeller aircraft to jets, from fighters to bombers to transport aircraft, from America to Europe to Russia and Japan, the most impressive aircraft from a century of military aviation are selected.
Each entry covered over four pages, including a brief description of the aircraft's development and history, color artworks showing carious views and models, a photograph and a selective specification table.
Packed with 300 full-color artworks and photographs and written for the general reader, Top 50 Military Aircraft is a fun and popular guide to the greatest military planes from World War I to the present day.
