Donald, David

Profiles more than fifty civil aircraft that have influenced the history and development of flying.

Chronicles the histories of twenty-four of World War II's most famous fighter aircraft, including information about each aircraft's development and service record, charts that list the plane's details, and specification tables that list the plane's weights, dimensions, performance, and weapons load.

Illustrations and text examine the development and service records of twenty-three of the most important bombers of World War II, with specifications tables, cutaway drawings, and photographs.