Complete Book of World War II Combat Aircraft

by Enzo; Matricardi Angelucci

An A-Z encyclopaedia of every Allied and Axis fighting plane from 1933 to 1945 - from the famous to the lesser known - in all theatres of war from Europe to Asia and the Pacific, including bombers, fighters, assault aircraft, torpedo launchers, old-style biplanes, and the first jets. One hundred and fifty different aircraft are covered in this text, individually and in detail from the Aichi D3A to the Yokosuka P1Y. This book also presents 500 full colour illustrations which show the aircraft's profiles, camouflage and markings, plus original photographs and technical specifications.

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

400 pages, Hardcover

First published December 12, 1988

Reviews

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome pictures! 155 planes, sorted by country. It took me a little bit to recognize how they were sorted, since the sections are not defined. Nice over-size book with BIG colorful pictures.
Borrowed this from my local library. Sure would be nice to have my own copy. Might need to renew this one a few times...

Planes included, in this order:
Name Manufacturer Country
B-534  Avia   Czechoslovakia  
PZL.24  PZL: Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze   Poland  
PZL.23 Karaś  PZL: Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze   Poland  
PZL.37 Łoś  PZL: Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze   Poland  
D.XXI  Fokker   Netherlands  
G.I  Fokker   Netherlands  
T.VIII Fokker   Netherlands  
Rogozarski IK-3 Rogozarski Yugoslavia
VG-33 Arsenal France  
MS.406  Morane-Saulnier: Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier   France  
D.520  Dewoitine: Constructions Aéronautiques Émile Dewoitine   France  
MB-152 Bloch: Societé des Avions Marcel Bloch   France  
MB.210  Bloch: Societé des Avions Marcel Bloch   France  
Latecoere-298 Latecoere France  
143  Avions Amiot   France  
351/354  Avions Amiot   France  
LeO 451  Liore et Oliver: Sud-Est   France  
Potez 631 SNCAN: Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Nord   France  
Wellington  Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited   United Kingdom  
Wellesley  Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited   United Kingdom  
Blenheim  Bristol Aeroplane Company   United Kingdom  
Beaufighter  Bristol Aeroplane Company   United Kingdom  
Beaufort  Bristol Aeroplane Company   United Kingdom  
P.82 Defiant  Boulton Paul Aircraft Ltd   United Kingdom  
Hurricane  Hawker Aviation   United Kingdom  
Tempest  Hawker Aviation   United Kingdom  
Typhoon  Hawker Aviation   United Kingdom  
Spitfire  Supermarine Aviation Works   United Kingdom  
Seafire Supermarine Aviation Works   United Kingdom  
Battle  Fairey Aviation   United Kingdom  
Swordfish  Fairey Aviation   United Kingdom  
Albacore  Fairey Aviation   United Kingdom  
Fulmar  Fairey Aviation   United Kingdom  
Firefly  Fairey Aviation   United Kingdom  
Barracuda  Fairey Aviation   United Kingdom  
Halifax  Handley Page, Limited   United Kingdom  
A.W.38 Whitley  Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft   United Kingdom  
Lancaster  Avro   United Kingdom  
Stirling  Short Brothers plc   United Kingdom  
Mosquito  de Havilland Aircraft Company   United Kingdom  
Gladiator  Gloster Aircraft Ltd   United Kingdom  
Meteor  Gloster Aircraft Ltd   United Kingdom  
Hs 123  Henschel & Sohn   Germany  
Hs 129  Henschel & Sohn   Germany  
Ju 87 Stuka  Junkers   Germany  
Ju-86 Junkers   Germany  
Ju 88  Junkers   Germany  
Bf 109  Messerschmitt AG   Germany  
Bf 110  Messerschmitt AG   Germany  
Me 410 Hornisse  Messerschmitt AG   Germany  
Me 163 Komet  Messerschmitt AG   Germany  
Me 262 Schwalbe  Messerschmitt AG   Germany  
Fw 190 Würger  Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH   Germany  
He 111 Doppel-Blitz  Heinkel Flugzeugwerke   Germany  
He 115  Heinkel Flugzeugwerke   Germany  
He 177 Greif  Heinkel Flugzeugwerke   Germany  
He 219 Uhu  Heinkel Flugzeugwerke   Germany  
He 162 Volksjäger  Heinkel Flugzeugwerke   Germany  
Do 17 Fliegender Bleistift  Dornier Flugzeugwerke   Germany  
Do 217  Dornier Flugzeugwerke   Germany  
Ar 234 Blitz  Arado Flugzeugwerke   Germany  
CR.42 Falco  Fiat   Italy  
G.50 Freccia  Fiat   Italy  
BR.20 Cicogna  Fiat   Italy  
G.55 Centauro  Fiat   Italy  
Z.506 Airone  Cantiere Navale Triestino   Italy
Z.1007 Alcione  Cantiere Navale Triestino   Italy  
SM.81 Pipistrello  Savoia-Marchetti   Italy  
SM.79 Sparviero  Savoia-Marchetti   Italy  
SM.84  Savoia-Marchetti   Italy  
Ba.65 Nibbio  Breda: Società Italiana Ernesto Breda   Italy  
C.200 Saetta  Macchi: Aeronautica Macchi   Italy  
C.202 Folgore  Macchi: Aeronautica Macchi   Italy  
C.205 Veltro  Macchi: Aeronautica Macchi   Italy  
Re.2001 Falco II  Reggiane   Italy  
Re.2002 Ariete  Reggiane   Italy  
P.108  Piaggio Aero Industries   Italy  
Re.2005 Sagittario  Reggiane   Italy  
Myrsky VL: Valtion Lentokonetehdas Finland
IAR 80  Industria Aeronautică Română   Romania  
P-26 Peashooter  Boeing: The Boeing Company   United States  
B-17 Flying Fortress  Boeing: The Boeing Company   United States  
B-29 Superfortress  Boeing: The Boeing Company   United States  
Model 187 Baltimore  Martin: Glenn L. Martin Company   United States  
B-26 Marauder  Martin: Glenn L. Martin Company   United States  
TBD Devastator  Douglas Aircraft Company   United States  
SBD Dauntless  Douglas Aircraft Company   United States  
A-20 Havoc  Douglas Aircraft Company   United States  
A-26 Invader  Douglas Aircraft Company   United States  
F2A Buffalo  Brewster Aeronautical Corporation   United States  
SB2C Helldiver  Curtiss-Wright Corporation   United States  
P-36 Hawk  Curtiss-Wright Corporation   United States  
P-40 Warhawk  Curtiss-Wright Corporation   United States  
P-35 Seversky Aircraft Corp. United States  
P-43 Lancer  Republic Aviation Company   United States  
P-47 Thunderbolt  Republic Aviation Company   United States  
P-39 Airacobra  Bell Aircraft Corporation   United States  
P-63 Kingcobra  Bell Aircraft Corporation   United States  
P-38 Lightning  Lockheed Corporation   United States  
P-51 Mustang  North American Aviation   United States  
B-25 Mitchell  North American Aviation   United States  
A-35 Vultee Aircraft Corporation   United States  
A-17  Northrop Corporation   United States  
P-61 Black Widow  Northrop Corporation   United States  
B-24 Liberator  Consolidated Aircraft   United States  
F4F Wildcat  Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation   United States  
F6F Hellcat  Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation   United States  
TBF Avenger  Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation   United States  
F4U Corsair  Vought: Chance Vought Corporation   United States  
A5M  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries   Japan  
A6M Zero  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries   Japan  
G3M  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries   Japan  
Ki-21  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries   Japan  
Ki-51  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries   Japan  
J2M Raiden  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries   Japan  
Ki-67 Hiryu  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries   Japan  
G4M  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries   Japan  
Ki-49 Donryu  Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
A6M2-N Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
J9N-1/J9Y Kikka  Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
Ki-27  Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
Ki-43 Hayabusa  Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
Ki-44 Shoki  Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
Ki-84 Hayate  Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
B5N  Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
B6N Tenzan  Nakajima Aircraft Company   Japan  
D3A  Aichi Kokuki KK   Japan  
Ki-32  Kawasaki Heavy Industries   Japan  
Ki-45 Toryu  Kawasaki Heavy Industries   Japan  
Ki-48 Sokei  Kawasaki Aircraft Company Limited   Japan  
Ki-61 Hien  Kawasaki Heavy Industries   Japan  
Ki-100 Kawasaki Aircraft Company Limited   Japan  
Ki-102 Kawasaki Aircraft Company Limited   Japan  
N1K Kyofu / Shiden  Kawasaki Aircraft Company Limited   Japan  
P1Y Ginga  Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal   Japan  
J7W Shinden  Kyushu Hikoki K. K., Japan   Japan  
D4Y Suisei  Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal   Japan  
MXY7 Ohka  Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal   Japan  
TB-3  Voronezh Aircraft Production Association   Russia  
SB-2  Tupolev Design Bureau   Russia  
Tu-2  Tupolev Design Bureau   Russia  
I-16  Polikarpov Design Bureau   Russia  
MiG-1  Mikoyan-Gurevich   Russia  
MiG-3  Mikoyan-Gurevich   Russia  
DB-3/Il-4  Ilyushin   Russia  
Il-2 Shturmovik Ilyushin   Russia  
Su-2  Sukhoi Design Bureau   Russia  
Pe-2 Peshka  Petlyakov   Russia  
Pe-8 Petlyakov   Russia
LaGG-3  Lavochkin   Russia  
La-5  Lavochkin   Russia  
Yak-3  YAK: A. S. Yakovlev Design Bureau JSC   Russia  
Yak-4 YAK: A. S. Yakovlev Design Bureau JSC   Russia
Yak-9  YAK: A. S. Yakovlev Design Bureau JSC   Russia

[Baustman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book featuring beautiful profiles of almost every World War II airplane!

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

155 planes. Big, colorful pictures - sorted by country. Oversize coffee-table book. Allied and Axis. Photographs and technical information included.