International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914-2000

Its predecessor (see Warbirds), covered the military aircraft of the United States. Now, spreading its wings to encompass the international scene, Warbirds II offers illustrated portraits of 330 of the best-known and most significant military aircraft in history, ranging from the canvas-covered, seat-of-the-pants biplanes of World War I to the titanium-clad, radar-invisible technological marvels of today. As fascinating and informative as an international air show, Warbirds II provides you with an abundance of vital information, nitty-gritty technical data, and fascinating aviation lore.
In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved.
Invaluable for specialists, accessible to enthusiasts, International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914–2000 puts the most legendary fighter aircraft of the 20th century developed outside the United States on vivid display. It offers 336 illustrated "biographies" of the most significant warplanes used in squadron service from World War I to the Balkan conflict, including numerous models from Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan, as well as notable machines from Israel, Canada, China, India, Brazil, and other nations.
Entries span the history and scope of military aircraft from bombers and fighters to transports, trainers, reconnaissance craft, sea planes, and helicopters, with each capsule history combining nuts-and-bolts technical data with the story of that model's evolution and use. Together, these portraits offer an exciting, well-researched tribute to visionary designers and builders as well as courageous pilots and crews across the globe, and tell a vivid tale of how air power became such a decisive factor in modern warfare.