World's Greatest Aircraft
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.44 (702 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785828516 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lots of planes! Richard PROS: Overall a very nice book. 250 aircraft reviews of military, civilian and research planes. From the Wright flyer to the F-22 Raptor, from the heaviest airliners to the lightest single engine Cessnas. One plane per page and all pages follow the same format: 1 color profile artwork, 1 photograph, 1 three-view technical drawing, and a table of technical data (size, weight, speed, etc.) also a decent amount of text on the development history.CONS: Very few for what you are getting. User nations not listed, combat/service history not included in the te. Emma said The World's Greatest Aircraft. The Worlds Greatest Aircraft is a complete quick reference guide to allaircraft. Each plane is well diagramed with a brief history. It also includesits weight, performance, load, dimensions, role, power plant and crewaccommodation. I highly recommend the book to any airplane enthusiast.. "A book for all ages" according to T Clifford. Excellent for enthusiasts of all ages. My son received this for his A book for all ages T Clifford Excellent for enthusiasts of all ages. My son received this for his 4th birthday and has loved each and every page of this book so much that now that he's almost 7 he still falls asleep reading it.. th birthday and has loved each and every page of this book so much that now that he's almost 7 he still falls asleep reading it.
Commercial aircraft such as the Douglas DC-3 Dakota and the new A380 double decker Airbus, are detailed as are many of the classic fighters and bombers from World War II, such as the Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang and Boeing B-17 Fortress.All the essential detail is here. Which are the finest aircraft ever to have flown? The finest military aircraft, the finest airliners, the finest planes of today, and yesterday? This book answers these questions comprehensively, and with photographs and illustrations which help convey just what is so special about each aircraft.Over 250 of the world's most important, influential aircraft, from the first powered aircraft, the Wright Brother's 'Flyer' to Northrop's highly advanced B-2 stealth bomber. Each is illustrated by a large and detailed color side view artwork, a three-view general arrangement line drawing, and supported with additional photographs.. Fascinating histories of the design, development, manufacture, and service life of each aircraft are accompanied by a technical specification highlighting on its most important variants
. Christopher Chant is a successful writer on aviation and modern military matters, and has a substantial number of authoritative titles to his credit
About the Author Christopher Chant is a successful writer on aviation and modern military matters, and has a substantial number of authoritative titles to his credit.