Air power exercized a decisive influence over military operations throughout World War. From the German Blitzrieg campaigns thaqt overran western Europe, to the war in the Pacific, success in the air was essential to victory. This work provides a handy guide to warplanes that fought for control of the skies, from the Battle of Britain to the great Allied bomber offensive against Germany. All the key aircraft are included, with photographs and technical specifications. An introductory section charts the incredible place of technical progress. In 1939, many airforces still included bi-planes. By 1945, fighter squadrons were recieving jets. Ejector seats, airborne radar and guided missiles were all entering service. This work provides a concise summary of all the main developments in aircraft design.
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Jane's is a military publisher that supplies reference books, magazines, and multimedia packages to the professional market, including the Pentagon.
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Nice pocket sized book with lots of information,
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This review is from: Aircraft of World War II (The Collins/Jane's Gems) (Paperback)
I picked this book up because I don't have any reference book on WW2 A/C. It has nice B/W photos and enough information to answer most questions you may have. It also has stats of course. It's a graet book to go along with the recent boom of WW2 plane simulations. At it's small price, everyone should own one. It has 255 pages.
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