The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes

by Bill Gunston

Book Overview

From the mighty Boeing B-52 Stratofortress to the agile and deadly General Dynamics F-16 Flying Falcon, modern warplanes combine advanced technology, state-of-the-art design, and weaponry that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566199085
• ISBN13: 9781566199087
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Barnes and Noble Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.43 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Bill Gunston was one of the group of aviation writers that are very knowledgable

He's one of the best writers. That group of writers have an excellent reputation on the quality of all the books> and I know this one is one of te best one out there.

the best reference

one of the best encyclopedias in my collection. Excellent two-pages pictures, lots of information, all you need to know on modern military aircrafts.

Very good

...Very simply put: You will not be disappointed.To put into more words...Very specific, Each plane/helicopter is only one page long, includes dimensions, payload, weight, country of origin, as well as a few paragraphs on how the plane/helicopter came to be.It is very good, and very sturdy...

Great Book! Awsome Visuals! Great Info!

It has awsome information and is one of my favorite books to bring on any trip (just in case). Its use of quick reference is great and as good or better than a Janes Aircraft Recognition guide for the same money. Good deal. You won't regret!

my son loves it!

I dreamed about such a book in my childhood. Very colorful, a lot of planes and pictures. My 3-yrs old son loves it. Though, there are some bad points: 1) less known planes are not included 2) at the same time, much attention is often paid to different variants of one plane 3) I found a discrepancy in the schematic view of an aircraftBut, in general the book is great for general reference and children!Worth buying!

Well done!

As usual, Bill Gunston has done an outstanding job in bringing to view the many modern combat aircraft employed today. Though I give it 5 stars, Gunston should have expanded each aircraft with at least two pages to include more photos and a section of what countries have particular aircraft in their inventory. Overall, the book is absolutely fantastic!