Aircraft of WWII [Paperback]

Stewart Wilson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Australian Aviation (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1875671358
• ISBN-13: 978-1875671359
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,147,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very concise reference, March 19, 2001

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Chuck (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aircraft of WWII (Paperback)

This is a very nicely organized reference book. There are black and white photos of every major model of aircraft by manufacturer name, in alphabetical and chronological order. A general breakdown of development, histories, upgrades, etc. can be found in an easy-to-read, user-friendly format. There is info on top speeds, armament configurations, engine types and horsepower ratings, weights, lengths, heights, service range, time to climb to altitude, and even which countries used the plane in question. I keep this one in reach on the shelf for quick reference when a certain manufacture date, or gun platform question comes to my mind. I highly recommend this book and Stewart Wilson's other book on combat aircraft after 1945 is equally superb.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy, quick reference for a variety of WWII combat aircraft, May 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Aircraft of WWII (Paperback)

This book is a rather good reference for the WWII aviation enthusiast, and covers aircraft from the Aichi D3A "Val" to the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka. Each aircraft listing (of which there are about 300+) covers half of a page and includes a black & white picture and the standard numerical information about performance, dimensions, armaments, etc., as well as providing several paragraphs of history/background on the aircraft. Some aircraft, such as the Spitfire, have multiple listings divided up by major variant groups. I would say that this is a worthwhile book to have if you're looking for a reference that provides some basic information on a wide variety of WWII aircraft. I was certainly not disappointed by this purchase.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful and Handy, November 28, 1999

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Y.-L. Shen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aircraft of WWII (Paperback)

1. This is a well compiled volume, extremely useful and handy as a quick reference book for aviation and WW2 history lovers and researchers.

2. Although it is claimed that "all the major combat types of 1939-1945 are covered along with many minor ones", omissions still exist. An example is that there is no full entry of Seversky P-35 (which, for instance, saw direct combat actions in the Philippines during the early Pacific campaign), except for slight mention in passing under the Republic P-43 entry.