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The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
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GOOD BOOK.......2001-02-23
GOOD BOOK BUT No INFO.I BOUGHT IT FOR A ENCYCLOPEDIA NOT A GUIDE OF AIRCRAFT COMPINEIS....
Big Disappointment.......2000-11-28
This book is more like the "The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers" then the "The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft." It starts with a short and somewhat sketchy history of aviation then goes into the encyclopedia which it titles "The A-Z of the World's Aircraft.". All of the entries are just different aircraft manufacturers. It mentions a little of the companie's history and gives a list of the companies products. While there are many pictures of aircraft in the book, no information is given for any of the aircraft that are mentioned in the book. All it is a list of aircraft manufacturers and what they make or made. I was very disappointed by this book and do not recomend it to anyone.
The best aircraft encyclopedia ever written.......2000-06-27
I give this book five stars. I give it five stars because it gives you so much info on each plane. It also gives a great picture of each plane. My two favorite planes in this book is the f-22 Raptor and the F-18 Hornet. This book should deserve 500 stars if it could be 500 stars.
It's the best encyclopedia of aircraft i have ever seen........2000-06-27
I really think this book deseves five stars. It deserves five stars because it gives you a picture and a lot of information about each plane. i really like this book. I would like to compliment the author on the good pictures that are in there. I especialy like the f-22 Raptor picture.If I could I would give this book 500 stars!
Book Description
- More than 400 color photographs
- Key recognition features
- Includes aircraft from 1909 to the early twenty-first century
- Technical specifications and history
- Helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- The latest developments on the aircrafts in service
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Janes US Military Aircraft Recognition Guide.......2007-06-25
Great Overview of US Military aircraft. New sections on UAV's & expanded Helo section. Meant to be a short synopsis of most produced US military aircraft from WWI to the present so it doesn't have every detail about each aircraft listed. However; as a "pocket reference" it can't be beat. It's an outstanding compilation for quick look-up.
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- The book to have on Military Aircraft
- A worthy culmination
- The Ultimate Military Aviation Reference
- A Great Resource!
- Doesn't Get Much Better
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft: 1914 To the Present
Enzo Angelucci
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ASIN: 0785813594 |
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this encyclopedic volume is a complete panorama of "flying machines" from the drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci to the most sophisticated military aircraft of the present and future. Includes detailed analyses of over 800 significant examples of military aircraft throughout history and 700 accompanying 3-D drawings.
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The book to have on Military Aircraft.......2007-02-28
Over the years I have bought,seen or read numerous books on military Aircraft. There are a lot of them that are very good,and in greater detail on certain planes of certain countries and periods. However ,I've never come across one that covers the subject so completely from beginning to end.Every plane of any significance, from every country has been covered in amazing detail and data. Beautiful artist drawings of the planes in flight,frontal,plan and elevation drawings,National Markings from different periods,large multi-page fold-outs for comparing similar planes from same era,charts of statistics on speed,production,large double- page drawings of cut-aways detailing and identifying all major parts,242 B&W photographs of actual planes,and write-ups on each plane which are loaded with information.The only thing that one could say that was not covered is scenes of any of these planes in action.Although many of them never saw any wartime action,that was their prime purpose and reason for funding for development;many certainly did with amazing performances.But that would take a whole other book!
I am not into the depth of aircraft as some of the other reviewers,but have been keenly interested in military aircraft ever since a kid during WWII.I lived about 30 miles from a military airbase and watched thousands of planes flying overhead.One day,while watching a formation of Hawker Hurricanes at a distance;I saw two of them accidently collide.I can still see the two planes tumbling and spinning to the ground;while only one parachute appeared. Over the years ,I've watched numerous Air Shows and it was great to see all these planes appear in this book.Of course,of all the planes I've seen;they are but a miniscule amount of those that were designed,built and flown.
This book will become a very important addition to my library since I read a lot of military history;and am continually reaing about some plane I wish I had more information or pictures of. This book will solve that need.It will be fun to see if a plane is mentioned somewhere,but not covered in this book.But;I don't think that will happen very often.
And time marches on...relentlessly!
I was pleased that the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter was chosen for the cover.What an amazing aircraft and as favorite of many.What a day when it appeared at the CNE Airshow in Toronto in 1993.
"If we needed the door kicked in,the stealth(fighter) was the one to do it."..Gen.Lloyd Newton,original F-117A pilot
It was as sad as any Obituary ,when an article appeared in the Totonto Star on November 2,2006 ; with a picture of this plane telling us that itis being retired from active duty,after only 25 years.
A few interesting points about it;
"It flew over Bosnia,Panama,Iraq- the only plane to attack downtown Bagdad-and Afghanistan and "reshaped how the air force looked at strategic warfare."
"It was referred to as a fighter,though its main roles were bombing and reconnaissance.It wasn't particularly fast,not quite able to break the sound barrier.But no one ever managed to shoot it down."
"First flight was on June 18,1981;after only 31 months in development.Only 55 were built,the last in 1990. In 1992,Nighthawks flew non-stop from Hollman Air Force Base in New Mexico to Kuwait,an 18-hour flight that remains a record for single -seat fighters"
"Planes are now designed to be the deliver of weapons and not the weapon itself."..Paul Cabot,curator of the Toronto Aerospace Museum.
What a wonderful book for anyone interested in Military Aircraft.
A worthy culmination.......2002-07-10
This book should be considered as the worthy culmination of the previous efforts and publications of its authors, spanning 2-3 decades. Although aircraft that many would consider as key have been omitted, the authors admit to this in the foreword and give their reasons, which I think are quite valid. Inspite of this characteristic, this book takes its place among the standard reference volumes for its category.
The Ultimate Military Aviation Reference.......2002-05-31
A must for aviation enthusiasts. I've got several dated editions of Angellucci's aviation reference books. I think no aviation enthusiast should be without a copy of this most excellent reference book. The color pictures come to life, and it is packed with relavent statistics, data, and pull-charts which are teeming with information. The only criticism I have is that after glancing through this most recent edition in a book store... it doesn't seem to have any new aircraft. The Joint Strike Fighter and the F-22 Raptor come to mind.
A Great Resource!.......2002-03-23
This book is a great resource for aviation enthusiasts. It contains some information on virtually every production combat aircraft between 1914 to today. Invaluable are the 3-view drawings of the relevant aircraft. It also contains many charts and graphs explaining a variety of topics, such as aircraft production in relevant countries involved in the many wars where air power has been used, comparison of maximum altitude, comparison of maximum range, etc. This book does not give detailed specifications of each aircraft, but a generalized description within a paragraph ordered around date of operation or design, parent country, and type of aircraft. Many color pictorials of insignia and camouflage (again very generalized, mostly only the prominent insignia and camouflage schemes). I recommend it, especially for the aviation modeler (either plastic or computer modeler)!
Doesn't Get Much Better.......2001-11-28
If you're looking for a book about military aircraft, they don't get much better than this. Starting with old Wright and Bleriot airplanes and proceeding to the late 1980s and early 1990s. Some people may complain about the lack of some more modern planes, like the F-22, but this book is a few years old. Overall, it's great.
Book Description
Man's fascination with flight took off in 1903 when the Wright Flyer flew for a breathtaking 12 seconds. Since then, aircraft have become much more sophisticated. Now you can discover more than 300 of the most important airplanes of the last 30 years in The Encyclopedia of Modern Aircraft.
• This book details some of the finest civil and military aircraft in service today, beginning with classic 1960s commercial airliners like the Boeing 747 through the latest military wonder planes like the F-22 Raptors.
• Unique specification tables provide comprehensive information on dimensions, powerplant, performance, and more.
• Find out how some of the most famous planes in the sky came to fly. What inspired the F-14 Tomcat? How will the Airbus A380 change the face of commercial travel? Climb into the cockpits and design labs and see!
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A top reference pick promising lasting value........2006-10-15
Jim Winchester edits ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MODERN AIRCRAFT FROM CIVILIAN AIRLINERS TO MILITARY SUPERFIGHTERS, using the same extensive format and packing in over 300 military and civil aircraft in service around the world. Color photos pack presentations that include specs, history, and many technical details. A top reference pick promising lasting value.
Diane C. Donovan
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Reasonable quality for the price........2006-10-04
The retirement of the F-14 Tomcat prompted me to buy this book. At one time, aviation fascinated me but I've been away for a long time. Things have changed a little. The Tomcat retired?? A "Boeing" F-15 ?? Boeing???? Anyway... The book was published this year so it holds the promise of being reasonably up to date. Having had the opportunity to browse through it a few times this is what I see. No coverage of helicopters or other rotary wings. The V-22 Osprey is not here. No civilian light aircraft. No Pipers, Cessnas or Beeches (some of the military versions are, however). The SR-71 Blackbird and the Concorde are notable absentees. Some former Soviet airliners aren't here.
The book is organized mostly by function and, then, by time frame subsections. Therefore you'll find different versions of the same aircraft in different places. I'd have to recheck but I think I counted five different articles for the C-130 Hercules (for example) each regarding a different function; i.e. older variants, newer variants, gunships, "trash-haulers" and naval versions. It can get a little annoying to have to flip back and forth from one article to the other looking for a sense of time line continuity.
Still, I give it four stars despite my carping. There's about 450 pages to go through and it's a big, heavy book. There's still alot of stuff in this book. There isn't alot of open, white space here. Now, the intense enthusiast might find the book too simple or too idiosyncratic in layout. I'm just not the "train spotter" kind anymore so the book seems to work for me. Hey, it's only $30. Were you expecting a "Janes All the World..."?
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lists all Cruiser war credits ( battle stars )........2001-05-26
This book contained what I was looking for. My Dad sereved on the USS Phoenix CL46. I found books that never gave Dads ship any credit for her war record, although this book dosen't list all the details, it sure did give Phoenix (and all other cruisers) credit well deserved. Excellent book!!
Worth the money........2000-11-13
It is unusually difficult to find good books on this subject. It has a brief history of each ship, and some excellent photos. I highly recommend it.
An excellent summary of US WW2 Cruisers!.......1999-01-30
If you find it somewhere, grab it! This is a great book. It covers 74 US Cruisers that saw action in WW2, that earned at least one battle star. It covers Heavy Cruisers, Light Cruisers, and the Alaska-class Battlecruisers. It also briefly covers the Princeton-class Light Carriers that were built on Cleveland-class cruiser hulls. The book covers the ship by class, with a short introduction. A summary of each ship's WW2 history then follows. There's at least one photo of every cruiser.
Book Description
This epic undertaking in the field of aviation publishing records the history of every fighter aircraft ever flownmore than 1,200 in all! Each entry is listed alphabetically by manufacturers name and accompanied by a selection of photography, exclusive colour profile drawings and fabulous cutaways. 4,000 photos are included throughout.
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A good reference.......2007-06-20
I like this book. It's very affordable for the quality of the book itself--I purchased it to have as a handy reference. As a reference, it is quite good, though topical. I have had several compendiums on fighter aircraft, but this one contains strange/one-off fighters I have never seen before (Caudron-Renault C714 Cyclone anyone?). The data for each aircraft is not too detailed, but it's worth having in your aviation library.
Almost Does it.... But Not Quite.......2007-04-24
This book is without a doubt THE classic compendium of all fighters ever dsigned or manufactured. It is exhaustive in detail and catalogues many planes you would never find in any other book.
There is however, no analysis of the planes in their overall historical contribution to airpower or technological development. As a result the book is replete with a lot of facts on the aircraft, but there is no critical or lauditory comment on any. Therefore we do not know that the Hurricane was an excellent gun-platform, and the Buffalo possibly the worst fighter in history. Neither do we know which series of the Me109 was "better" against the allies, nor do we know that Japanese "Betty" bombers were called the "one-shot-lighter" because of there tendency to explode easily.
All in all there is too much colour missing from this collection for it to really enthrall as much as it could have. As a result my bathroom reading is that much less intense and enhanced...
I shall await other, newer editions to rectify this weekness.
PS: This book weights about 10Kgs. Hefty in the bathroom... bring a reading stand.
Perfect gift for an aviation addict.......2007-03-09
I finally found a William Green opus my father hadn't seen. The book is classic Green: no-nonsense, just the facts, with beautiful graphics and detailed histories of every (and I mean e-v-e-r-y) fighter aircraft ever flown. A great surprise for the airplane-oholic on your gift list.
Complete.......2007-01-05
It has every fighter that I know and a lot of that I have never heard in my like. Excellent work.
Excellent reference and a fantastic value.......2006-03-07
The name sounds like something for 6-year-old kids but this is a serious work. The coverage is exceptional and unlike so many other books in this category this one does not play favorites. The major US, British, and WW2 Luftwaffe aircraft are covered well, but so are all the obscure types. Depth and amount of text accompanying some of the more obscure Soviet fighters is particularly impressive, as are the cutaways of more rare and unusual aircraft (e.g. Dewoitine D.510) as well as some deserving but forgotten types (CAC Boomerang, Ouragan, Su-17). All eras, from WW1 to modern, are given fair treatment.
Each aircraft is given a history of development, notable service, and variants (in most cases, significant variants have separate entries), followed by the specs. In addition to 80+ cutaways there are 470 color profiles, and there is a plethora of well-reproduced photos many of which I've not seen before. The book claims to cover over 1,700 aircraft and there was nothing I could throw at it that it didn't cover, including obscure French, Italian and Soviet designs.
I do have a few complaints. The book could have used another round of proofreading -- there are no factual errors I could find but I came across some misspellings and misplaced photos (many concentrated in the F-4 Phantom II article for some reason). Being a book on military aircraft, it's strange to find armament information tucked into the text and not delineated in the specifications. The same goes for engine specs. And the cutaways, while very nice and detailed (200+ items labeled in the key is typical for modern aircraft) span two pages which means information is lost in the crease.
Overall, this book is a superb value and in many ways a superior alternative to Jane's.
Customer Reviews:
Good Book!.......2007-01-29
This book features more than 650 aircrafts from World War I to present day, each with full specification and one or two pictures. Then few paragraphs telling its' history and service. Typically half to one page for each aircraft. The photographs are good, many older aircrafts have good quality photos from their time. This book covers bombers, fighters, and transports.
Many obscure and cool aircrafts are here. Lots of Japanese float planes. Dornier Do 335, Kyushu J7W Shinden, Mitsubishi J8M Shusui, Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka "Baka", AIDC fighter, etc... Famous planes from Albatros D.II, Lockheed SR-71A to F-22 Raptor. Overall pretty comprehensive!
Overall a solid book with good price. Highly recommended.
A complete guide........2004-12-31
With the inclusion of over 650 Aircraft from around the world, these planes saw combat in two world wars and numerous conflicts. This is, therefore, as complete a guide to all the world's military aircraft as one could hope to find. Of course there will always be a requirement for more extensive details on any specific aircraft type, but this book includes brief details of them all.
Laid out in true encyclopedia fashion with all aircraft listed alphabetically by make and then type, the book is well supported throughout with a carefully chosen and relevant selection of either photographs or profile drawings to show each aircraft. In addition there are a small number of stunning photographs - such as the photograph of the airborne Hawker Hurricane across pages 190/91.
Probably the only reference book needed for those with a general interest in the subject.
NM
Book Description
From the earliest single-engine biplanes to today's 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 type—including every military and civil fixed-wing aircraft, plus helicopters and convertiplanes—The Encyclopedia of Aircraft is unmatched in its scope and detail, and provides the essential reference work for aviation enthusiasts everywhere.
Customer Reviews:
Some dissapointments.......2006-05-27
While this is a pretty good book, there are some disappointments. About 60% of the 3000 aircraft have a one sentence description. Some of the photographs are more journalistic flash and trash. One example is showing the photo of the pilot of the Bell x1 instead of the aircraft. Another is from the rear of the aircraft instead of the usual, more informative top or side photo. It would have been helpful had the index had a section with the year of introduction. Without this you have to do an exhaustive read of the book to find which aircraft were from which era.
Another problem with this book is its emphasis on European, especially English, manufacturers. Many highly successful US airplanes are not listed and minor English ones are.
A Feast.......2005-09-16
For lovers of airplanes such as I , this is indeed a veritable feast..
Almost every craft that took to the air is included..
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Modern U.S. Tanks & AFVs
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An illustrated catalog of over 170 armored fighting vehicles from around the world, from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
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