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Aircraft of WWII

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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.

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.

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.

One of the best references I could find. It is the easiest to find any airplane you want. I highly recomend it to historic plane lovers.

"Aircraft of WWII" is a concise and thorough reference of World War II combat aircraft. It provides photos, technical specifications, and operational histories for all major and most minor aircraft types. A unique and useful feature is the author includes production levels for each aircraft in the statistics section which has often not been included in other similar reference books. Some drawbacks to the book include a lack of clarity about which exact aircraft models the technical data refers to, and some errors in the tech specs converting measurements from the metric system into the English system and vice versa. Other than this however this book is worth owning.

Mostly illustrations, but chocked full of information on not only Allied planes, but Axis as well.

This book is guide of several aircraft in WW2. However, I missed some important planes.