Product Description

With full technical data and specifications of all military aircraft in service around the world, The Directory of Military Aircraft of the World will give every aviation enthusiast the best possible source of information on the aircraft currently defending the skies of the world.

Each aircraft type is illustrated by at least one in-air photograph and a specially created profile artwork to enable quick identification in operation or at airshows.

A concise history of the aircraft's development history, its current service details, special features and variants is accompanied by a data chart displaying in accessible form all the information required by the enthusiast. Directory includes all aircraft, including helicopters, actually in service, plus those in prototype but not commissioned, plus information - where available - on aircraft still at an advanced stage of planning and design.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1112087 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

From Publishers Weekly
The blunt-nosed 1948 Soviet MiG, the German-built Hoffman motor glider and the forthcoming 2005 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor are just a few of the planes catalogued and photographed in the Directory of Military Aircraft of the World. Aviation author Peter R. March (Military Aircraft Markings) writes entries for 400 military planes from around the world, and includes 700 glossy photos and more than 200 drawings. March describes the development of each plane as well as its current service, special features and various models.
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From Booklist
March has authored Military Aircraft Markings, an annual reference book on aircraft recognition, for more than 20 years. His current project covers all known military aircraft flying through early 2001. Included are 412 aircraft of combat, combat support, training, and a miscellaneous category surveying communications, transport, VIP planes, and more. Each entry is illustrated with at least one color photograph and a second color photograph or computer illustration showing a side or angled view. A typical entry provides a history of the development of the aircraft, information on its current service, and special features of the plane. A sidebar presents standard technical data--range, endurance, crew, and so on. Coverage includes all branches of the military or the equivalent national services.

Information is arranged alphabetically by name of manufacturer and then name of aircraft. A page header quickly allows users to locate the desired plane and provides information on the manufacturer, aircraft name, type of aircraft, and national origin. This is followed with about half a page of text and technical data. At the top and bottom of each page are attractive photographs and digital artworks showing the plane.

Assisting users are several well-designed tools, including a 50-page "World Air Arms Inventory," which is arranged alphabetically by country, service organization, type of aircraft, and manufacturer. Near the back of the book is a two-page glossary of all abbreviations used in the text. This is followed by a subject index.

The only comparable resource is Jane's All the World's Aircraft, the massive annual that lists all known powered aircraft. Jane's is arranged by country and manufacturer, but users will not find listings there for countries that do not produce aircraft. A user seeking information on the air arms of countries such as Uruguay, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe would need to consult Directory of Military Aircraft of the World instead. This current, comprehensive, easy-to-use resource is an excellent complement to Jane's, and all libraries with an interest in military aviation should consider it for their collections. RBB
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About the Author
Peter March is the author of over twenty aviation titles and is the editor of the RAF Yearbook and USAF Yearbook.