Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military
aircraft of the last hundred years.
The book includes all the main types, from biplane fighters and carrier
aircraft to tactical bombers, transport aircraft, multirole fighters,
strategic strike aircraft, and stealth bombers. Featured aircraft
include: the Fokker Dr.1 triplane, the legendary fighter flown by German
flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron," during World War I;
the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Japan's highly maneuverable fighter that
dominated air-to-air combat in the early part of the Pacific War; the
tank-busting Il-2 Shturmovik, the most produced aircraft in World War
II; the Harrier jump jet, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter
that has been in service for more than 40 years; the B-2 Spirit bomber,
an American precision strike aircraft used in recent conflicts in
Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan; and the F-22 Raptor, an air superiority
fighter with state-of-the-art stealth technology that makes it almost
invisible to radars. Each entry includes a brief description of the
model's development and history, a profile view, key features, and
specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs,
Military Aircraft is a colorful guide for the military aviation
enthusiast.