Mini Encyclopedias- Modern Military Aircraft

Modern Military Aircraft features more than 100 of the most important and influential military aircraft serving today, ranging from the latest F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter to the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker. Each of the aircraft is illustrated with artworks and photographs. Modern Military Aircraft features more than 100 of the most important and influential military aircraft serving today, ranging from the latest F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter and Chinese Shaanxi KJ-500 AWACS aircraft, to the venerable Soviet era Tu-160 heavy bomber and Mitsubishi F-2, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s development of the F-16 multirole fighter. Each aircraft is illustrated with three artworks and a photograph, showing the markings and camouflage of each model. Accompanying text puts the type’s development, production and service history into context. There is also a specifications table for each aircraft detailing dimensions, performance, weight, engine(s) and armament. Presented in a compact, pocket-size volume, Modern Military Aircraft is a vivid and authoritative guide to the greatest military aircraft in service today.