Customer Reviews

The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes: The Development and Specifications of All Active Military Aircraft

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It has awsome information and is one of my favorite books to bring on any trip (just in case). Its use of quick reference is great and as good or better than a Janes Aircraft Recognition guide for the same money. Good deal. You won't regret!

As usual, Bill Gunston has done an outstanding job in bringing to view the many modern combat aircraft employed today. Though I give it 5 stars, Gunston should have expanded each aircraft with at least two pages to include more photos and a section of what countries have particular aircraft in their inventory. Overall, the book is absolutely fantastic!

...Very simply put: You will not be disappointed.
To put into more words...
Very specific, Each plane/helicopter is only one page long, includes dimensions, payload, weight, country of origin, as well as a few paragraphs on how the plane/helicopter came to be.
It is very good, and very sturdy...

I dreamed about such a book in my childhood. Very colorful, a lot of planes and pictures. My 3-yrs old son loves it. Though, there are some bad points: 1) less known planes are not included 2) at the same time, much attention is often paid to different variants of one plane 3) I found a discrepancy in the schematic view of an aircraft

But, in general the book is great for general reference and children!

Worth buying!

With a copyright from 1995, this book is a little dated and does not contain the most modern fighters such as the F-22 Raptor or Mig-35. However the information provided on the jets that are covered is very detailed and includes payload, maximum airspeed, length, wingspan, standard armaments, etc... Although it might not have every new jet produced in the last 10 years or so, it is still a very good resource.

one of the best encyclopedias in my collection. Excellent two-pages pictures, lots of information, all you need to know on modern military aircrafts.