The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft

by Soph Moeng (Editor), Paul Eden (Editor)

The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft is profusely illustrated with full-color artwork, detailed technical drawings, and photographs. Many from rare archive sources, to provide an indispensable source of reference to the world's civil and military fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Each entry is provided with a concise but detailed development history and, where appropriate a complete table of variant and specification data.

Laid out in and easy-to-follow A-to-Z format by manufacturer, The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft allows information to be reached quickly and efficiently. For the casual enthusiast it represents the ideal single-reference work, while for the aviation professional it represents a concise source of detailed information.

Genres: Aircraft

1152 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

All such books are compromises- to cram 3000 aircraft into a single tomb requires short descriptions and selected details. Regardless, this book is an excellent compilation of virtually all aircraft up until the early 2000's. It includes all types- military, civilian, helicopters, private, and many experimental government aircraft. About the only thing not included are the small general aviation experimental aircraft like Vans. But it does include Cessna and Mooney for GA. There are a lot of good, if generic, photographs and many have line diagrams of the top, sides and front of the aircraft. Some books I have are better in details (for instance they may have cutaways showing internal structures) but none is as far reaching in sheer numbers of aircraft. I have not been able to find an aircraft of any significance that is not included.
Would be even better if there was an updated version as the latest Boeing and Airbus aircraft are not included.

[Kiernan McCormick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good

[David Alvarado · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved everything in the book.