The Encyclopedia of Aircraft: Over 3 000 Military and Civil Aircraft from the Wright Flyer to the Stealth Bomber

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From the earliest single-engine biplanes to todays 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 typeincluding every military and civil fixed-wing aircraft plus helicopters and convertiplanesThe Encyclopedia of Aircraft is unmatched in its scope and detail and provides the essential reference work for aviation enthusiasts everywhere.