Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II

by Bill Gunston (Editor)

More than one thousand black-and-white photographs, line drawings, and data tables accompany an authoritative survey of World War II aircraft that reviews the airpower of sixty-eight nations and provides detailed descriptions of each aircraft.

Genres: Military History, Military Fiction, Aviation, Reference, History, World War II, Nonfiction

318 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1989

About the author

Bill Gunston was a British aviation and military author. He flew with Britain's Royal Air Force from 1945 to 1948, and after pilot training became a flying instructor. He spent most of his adult life doing research and writing on aircraft and aviation. He was the author of over 350 books and articles. His work included many books published by Salamander Books.

Reviews

[Bert Huisman]

7.50 a

[Fracro · Rating 3 out of 5]

not as good as the fighting ships series. this catalogues military aircraft from WWII, but not in as much detail. although it covers the biggies (spitfire, mustang, FW190) , it isn't as complete on other basic planes like the p-61, yak-1, He 111. Maybe i'm too picky, but Jane's has always set the bar pretty high.

[E. G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Foreword
Preface
Victory, by J. M. Spaight C.B., C.B.E.

--Part A: A Review of the World's Air Power during the Years 1944-45

--Part B: A Review of the World's Civil Aviation 1944-45

--Part C: All the World's Aeroplanes

--Part D: All the World's Aero Engines

[Niilo Kalakoski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting resource, giving a snapshot of the information available to (American) civilians at 46/47. Lack of information available on German, Japanese and especially Soviet planes is telling.