The complete guide to fighters & bombers of the world : an illustrated history of the world's greatest military aircraft, from the pioneering days of air fighting in World War I through to the jet fighters and stealth bombers of the present day : features 1200 wartime and modern identification photographs / Francis Crosby.
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TextPublisher: Wigston, Leicestershire : Hermes House, [2015]Copyright date: ©2011Description: 512 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781846810015; 1846810019Other title: Fighters & bombers of the worldSubject(s): Bombers -- Encyclopedias | Fighter planes -- Encyclopedias | Airplanes, Military -- History -- Pictorial worksSummary: REFERENCE WORKS. Fighters are military aircraft designed to attack and destroy other aircraft, and bombers are designed to drop bombs on enemy targets from the air. Each section of this authoritative volume traces the development of the aircraft from their first appearance to their role in major conflicts around the world. There are substantial A - Z directories of over 300 aircraft, including the P-51 Mustang, Boeing B-29, Harrier, Tornado and Tomcat. This unique volume, illustrated with over 1200 photographs, is aimed at both enthusiasts and historians alike, bringing together in one volume all the most significant fighters and bombers that have played important roles in history.
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REFERENCE WORKS. Fighters are military aircraft designed to attack and destroy other aircraft, and bombers are designed to drop bombs on enemy targets from the air. Each section of this authoritative volume traces the development of the aircraft from their first appearance to their role in major conflicts around the world. There are substantial A - Z directories of over 300 aircraft, including the P-51 Mustang, Boeing B-29, Harrier, Tornado and Tomcat. This unique volume, illustrated with over 1200 photographs, is aimed at both enthusiasts and historians alike, bringing together in one volume all the most significant fighters and bombers that have played important roles in history.
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