Fighter Aircraft of World Wars I and II: An Illustrated History of Fighter Planes from 1914 to 1945 - Couverture souple

Crosby, Francis

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844767523 ISBN 13 : 9781844767526

Editeur : Southwater, 2010

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is an illustrated history of fighter planes from 1914 to 1945. It is a guide to over 100 of the fighters that have helped shape history, including the Fokker Dr I Triplane, Hawker Hurricane, Messerschmitt Bf109, North American P/F-51 Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire, and many more. It includes a history of fighter aircraft, from anecdotes about the first flying aces to fighter armament and equipment during World War II. It features colour and black-and-white photographs from the Imperial War Museum Photograph Archive, many rarely published before. The book begins with an introduction covering the history of fighter aircraft from the pioneering days of air fighting in World War I through to the famous Spitfires, Hurricanes and Messerschmitts of World War II. The main section of the book is a substantial A - Z guide to fighters of the two World Wars, and is brimming with information and often rare photographs of truly classic fighter aircraft. Detailed specification boxes are featured for every aircraft listed. These contain up-to-date information, including country of origin, first flight, power, armament, size, weights and performance. It is a must-have reference book for everyone interested in the aircraft that have helped make history.

Biographie de l'auteur

Francis Crosby joined the Imperial War Museum's branch at Duxford, England in 1985, acknowledged as one of the world's leading centres for aviation enthusiasts. Having held research and exhibition posts at the museum, he now heads Duxford's Marketing Department. He has written extensively on historic aviation and has acted as a consultant for the media and the publishing industry.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1844767523
• ISBN 13: 9781844767526
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128