Includes 40 aircraft types all of which played significant roles in the Second World War. Among the famous aircraft are legendary fighters such as Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, Bf109, Zero and Fw190. Classic bombers include the Lancaster, Fortress, Liberator and Heinkel He 111 plus hardy transports such as the Ju 52 and C-47. There are 600 full-colour scale drawings showing aircraft in typical camouflage and markings. These consist of five-view drawings of each type, plus a selection of variants. Informative captions, plus a brief history of each aircraft together with concise technical data are also included.

1980, Octopus, , 0706412877,< M-01>,207pp. 600 drawings., Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 34892-02..............................£8.00 

Full-colour directory of combat rotorcraft. Fifty one aircraft are described in 160 fact-packed pages. Includes Aerospatiale, Westland, Sikorsky, Kaman and Focke. With More than 100 action photographs, many in colour plus 21 detailed profiles and 51 three-view drawings.

1981, Salamander Books, , 0861011104,< M-01>,, Very good in illustrated boards, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37264-01..............................£5.00 

From ancient "birdmen" to interplanetary flight, from the Wright Flyer to combat aircraft. The book looks at balloons, gliders, kites, the laws of flight, and the development of airframes, engines and navigation techniques.

1979, , , ,< M-01>,253pp, 330 ills mostly colour, index, large format, g/vg in wn dw, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 28159-01..............................£12.00 

Traces the evolution of the Fighter through 60 years, from the Fokkers and Nieuports of WWI to the Mirages and Phantoms of the 1970s and '80s. Each chapter recalls the inception of a classic type, describes its development, and discusses its qualities and service career.

1981, Optimum Books, , 0600349950,< M-01>,Large Format. 160pp. illustrations, Pages browning. d/w worn with small tear on back., ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 35551-01..............................£6.00 

Over 60 aircraft and engines are featured in this volume including 12 on double gatefolds. There is a detailed text for each of the types featured giving a history of the aircraft in question as well as an evaluation of the drawing itself. Among the aircraft featured are Catalina, Stirling, Halifax and Lancaster.

1995, Osprey Publishing, , 1855325268,< M-01>,Landscape format.152pp. illustrations, Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 34891-01..............................£10.00 

Useful book covering the history of aircraft during the two world wars with chapters on armament and post war developments.

1981, Octopus, , 0706414462,< M-01>,64pp col. ills, Good in illustrated boards, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 35626-01..............................£3.00 

A guide to the world of military aviation, this provides technical information as well as covering armaments, take-off, and the drama of dogfights and ground and sea attacks. The dioramas and photographs put the reader in the cockpit, at the centre of the action. How modern fighters go in to battle with mission by mission reports from the Pilots's eye view.

1988, Salamander Books, , 086013964,< M-01>,Large Format. 208pp illustrations, Very good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37522-01..............................£8.00 

This vividly illustrated book traces the history of the world's greatest fighters from World war I to the 1970s.

1998, Parragon , , 0752526081,< M-01>,Large Format 96pp illustrations, Good in dustjacket with small tears on top and bottom of spine., ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37779-01..............................£6.00 

Describes in detail the major fighter aircraft of the world during this period. It covers the tactics and technology, the men and machines with special sections on power plants, armament and fighter technology.

1978, Hamlyn, , 0600336360,< M-01>,127pp illustrations. charts, drawings, d/w torn, boards marked on edges. text clean, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 35584-01..............................£7.00 

The illustrated technical directory of the World's combat aircraft in the early 1980s. Detailed descrptions and illustrations of over 200 warplanes. Each type is illustrated with a three-view drawing and specification.

1984, Salamander Books, , 0861011589,< M-01>,Large Format.207pp profusely illustrated, Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 34888-01..............................£5.00