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Modern Military Aircraft features more than 100 of the most important and influential military aircraft serving today, ranging from the latest F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter and Chinese Shaanxi KJ-500 AWACS aircraft, to the venerable Soviet era Tu-160 heavy bomber and Mitsubishi F-2, the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces development of the American F-16 multirole fighter. The book also includes the most important helicopters to serve over the last 30 years, such as the UH-60 Black Hawk, Kamov Ka-50 attack helicopter and the ever-adaptable Mil Mi-17. Each aircraft is illustrated with three artworks and a photograph, showing the markings and camouflage of each model. Accompanying text puts the types development, production and service history into context. There is also a specifications table for each aircraft detailing dimensions, performance, weight, powerplant and armament. Presented in a compact, pocket-size volume, Modern Military Aircraft is a vivid and authoritative guide to the greatest military aircraft in service today. More than 100 military aircraft featured, each one illustrated by three artworks and a photograph Includes dimensions, weight, armament and powerplant details for each type Features background text on each aircrafts development and service history
Modern Military Aircraft features more than 100 of the most important and influential military aircraft serving today, ranging from the latest F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter and Chinese Shaanxi KJ-500 AWACS aircraft, to the venerable Soviet era Tu-160 heavy bomber and Mitsubishi F-2, the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces development of the American F-16 multirole fighter. The book also includes the most important helicopters to serve over the last 30 years, such as the UH-60 Black Hawk, Kamov Ka-50 attack helicopter and the ever-adaptable Mil Mi-17. Each aircraft is illustrated with three artworks and a photograph, showing the markings and camouflage of each model. Accompanying text puts the types development, production and service history into context. There is also a specifications table for each aircraft detailing dimensions, performance, weight, powerplant and armament. Presented in a compact, pocket-size volume, Modern Military Aircraft is a vivid and authoritative guide to the greatest military aircraft in service today.
More than 100 military aircraft featured, each one illustrated by three artworks and a photograph
Includes dimensions, weight, armament and powerplant details for each type
Features background text on each aircrafts development and service history