Since the Wright brothers first showed the world how to fly, the innovations made in aircraft technology have been varied and often wildly successful for various reasons. Discover some of the finest aircrafts ever made.
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Since the Wright brothers first showed the world how to fly, the innovations made in aircraft technology have been varied and often wildly successful for various reasons. Discover some of the finest aircrafts ever made.
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Christopher Chant is a successful writer on aviation and modern military matters, and has a substantial number of authoritative titles to his credit. He was born in Cheshire, England, in December 1945, spending his childhood in East Africa, where his father was an officer in the Colonial Service. He returned to the UK for his education at the King's School, Canterbury (1959-64) and at Oriel College, Oxford (1964-68). He has written extensively on aviation, transport and military subjects, with more than 50 books now to his credit, including War in the Air, Air Forces of the World, Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, The History of the RAF, Presidents of the United States and Sky Warriors.
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The Worlds Greatest Aircraft is a complete quick reference guide to all
aircraft. Each plane is well diagramed with a brief history. It also includes its weight, performance, load, dimensions, role, power plant and crew accommodation. I highly recommend the book to any airplane enthusiast.
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Lots of planes!,
This review is from: The World's Greatest Aircraft (Hardcover)
PROS: Overall a very nice book. 250 aircraft reviews of military, civilian and research planes. From the Wright flyer to the F-22 Raptor, from the heaviest airliners to the lightest single engine Cessnas. One plane per page and all pages follow the same format: 1 color profile artwork, 1 photograph, 1 three-view technical drawing, and a table of technical data (size, weight, speed, etc.) also a decent amount of text on the development history.
CONS: Very few for what you are getting. User nations not listed, combat/service history not included in the text. For the military planes it only gives the weight of ordnance it can carry but doesn't list specific missiles, bombs, etc. Then again, more detailed books wouldn't cover this many planes.
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