From the pioneering days of aerial combat in World War I to the famous Spitfires and Hurricanes of World War II, this book presents the classic fighter aircraft of bygone eras in an A-Z format. For every aircraft listed, detailed specification boxes provide complete information, including country of origin, first flight, power, armaments, size, weight and perfromance. With rare photographs from the Imperial War Museum archives, anecdotes about the first aces and their dangerous exploits, and descriptions in aircraft technology and equipment from 1914 to 1945, this reference book should be of interest to those who want to find out more about the aircraft that helped make history.
- ISBN13 9781842158470
- Publish Date 29 August 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 June 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Anness Publishing
- Imprint Southwater
- Edition Illustrated edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English