Military Jet Aircraft : 1945 to the Present Day (Hardcover)

From dedicated interceptors, bombers, and reconnaissance platforms to modern multirole warplanes, this thorough guide explores more than 50 important jet-engined aircraft developed since 1945. Profiles feature large-format color artworks; detailed annotations that indicate innovative design features; in-depth descriptions of manufacturing development and active deployment history; and action photographs and a comprehensive specifications panel giving information on dimensions, power plant, performance, and armament. Accessible and comprehensive, Military Jet Aircraft will appeal to anyone interested in modern military aviation.

From the Avro Vulcan and Boeing B-52 Stratofortress to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II and Northrop B-2A Spirit, this thorough guide looks at more than 50 of the most important jet-engined aircraft developed between 1945 and today. They include dedicated interceptors, bombers, and reconnaissance platforms, as well as modern multirole warplanes such as the F-22, F-35, and Sukhoi Su-27. Organized by country, the book introduces each aircraft with large-format artwork in color, showing it in action wearing authentic markings. Detailed annotations indicate innovative design features and other points of interest. An in-depth description of each aircraft follows, profiling its design and manufacturing development and active deployment history. Along with action photographs, a comprehensive specifications panel gives information on dimensions, power plant, performance, and armament.