Product Description: Over 11,700 examples were eventually built of this versatile and deadly combat aircraft that fulfilled an incredible number of contrasting roles. This innovative manual provides a close-up look at the Hurricane’s construction together with insights into what it takes to own and fly this classic fighter and how engineers keep it airworthy, as well as the historical background of the aircraft’s illustrious Second World War combat history...read more

Product Description: The Luftwaffe’s Messerschmitt Bf109 single-seat fighter was the main combat adversary of the RAF’s Hurricane and Spitfire fighters in the Battle of Britain. It could climb and dive faster than the RAF fighters and its competitive edge in combat was helped by its direct injection fuel system...read more

Presents a history of flight, aeronautics, and types of airplanes, from 1848 until the present day.

Presents a history of flight, aeronautics, and types of airplanes, from 1848 until the present day.

Product Description: Arguably Germany's best fighter of the war, the Fw 190 caught the RAF by surprise when it appeared in 1941. It remained unmatched in combat until the advent of the Spitfire Mk IX late the following year. Variants of the Fw 190 saw action against the Allies on all fronts of the war in Europe, remaining in action right up to VE-Day...read more

Product Description: Surveys modern bombers and attack aircraft, discussing recent developments in design, weapons, and tactics.

The design, equipment, and defense capabilities of fifteen modern fighters--including supersonic interceptors and air combat fighters--as well as the training of fighter pilots and fighter aircraft of the future are explored