In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved.
Invaluable for specialists, accessible to enthusiasts, International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914-2000 puts the most legendary fighter aircraft of the 20th century developed outside the United States on vivid display. It offers 336 illustrated "biographies" of the most significant warplanes used in squadron service from World War I to the Balkan conflict, including numerous models from Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan, as well as notable machines from Israel, Canada, China, India, Brazil, and other nations.
Entries span the history and scope of military aircraft from bombers and fighters to transports, trainers, reconnaissance craft, sea planes, and helicopters, with each capsule history combining nuts-and-bolts technical data with the story of that model's evolution and use. Together, these portraits offer an exciting, well-researched tribute to visionary designers and builders as well as courageous pilots and crews across the globe, and tell a vivid tale of how air power became such a decisive factor in modern warfare.
Over 300 entries ranging from the Bristol Bulldog to the Westland LysanderA photograph of each aircraft as well as detailed statistics including dimensions, weight, and service datesTwo extensive bibliographies-on national aviation history and on individual aircraftThree appendixes-Aircraft by Mission; Museums; and Journals and Magazines
- ISBN10 6610725527
- ISBN13 9786610725526
- Publish Date 1 August 2001
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 May 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint ABC-CLIO
- Format eBook
- Pages 387
- Language English