The Encyclopedia Of Aircraft: Over 3,000 Military And Civil Aircraft From The Wright Flyer To The Stealth Bomber

by Robert Jackson (Editor)

From the earliest single-engine biplanes to today’s wide-bodied airliners and superfighters, this comprehensively researched encyclopedia provides detailed information to satisfy the most devoted aviation buff. More than 1,000 aircraft are illustrated with a photograph or artwork, with key examples treated in full-page detail that include dimensions, performance capabilities, and payload. The remaining aircraft are covered in sidebars with brief but informative descriptions, and an A-Z format by manufacturer enables easy reference. Covering more than 3,000 aircraft of every type—including every military and civil fixed-wing aircraft, plus helicopters and convertiplanes—The Encyclopedia of Aircraft is unmatched in its scope and detail, and provides the essential reference work for aviation enthusiasts everywhere.

Genres: Reference

544 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 2004

About the author

Robert Jackson was born in 1941 in the North Yorkshire village of Melsonby. A former pilot and navigation instructor, his active involvement with aviation lasted many years. Following his retirement from the RAFVR in 1977 as a squadron leader, he became a full-time aviation writer and aerospace correspondent and lectured extensively on strategic issues. He speaks five languages, including Russian, and has written more than forty nonfiction works on military affairs. He is also the author of the popular Yeoman and SAS fiction series.

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's like porn for an airplane geek like me. This treasure trove of aircraft kept me up late for countless nights. I thought I knew all there was about airplanes until i read this book. Just about everything that has flown is in this book. Some aircraft get much coverage whilst the lessor know aircaft get mention. Even a lot of the one off types are covered.