| View Larger Image | The Encyclopedia of Modern Aircraft: From Civilian Airliners to Military Superfighters | Hardcoverby Jim Winchester (Author)
| List Price: | $29.95 | | Price: | $19.77 | | You Save: | $10.18 (34%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Thunder Bay Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 448 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 29, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 37,294th |
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Product 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! |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 6 reviews)
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A nice encyclopedia by Muneer Shukri (Jordan)  4 Stars
August 29, 2009
I was interested in the military section only of this book, it lists a lot of warplanes with plenty of data about them. The order in witch warplanes are listed could have been different.
A good value for money.
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Visit www.aircraftcompare.com rather... by I. Chakraborty (NYC)  3 Stars
April 20, 2009
this book is good , okie its good , but the problem is its one of its kind ..so comparison is real tough, I like the way this book lists the airplanes but i feel many super modern aircraft and futuristic airplanes are missing , this book is a good read but u cannot drool over it for years , I feel this book is a good buy for may be half the price or used as i would prefer reading about modern aircraft on aircraftcompare
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Unexpectedy Amazing by F. Sarcon (Abu dhabi, UAE)  5 Stars
November 09, 2008
I bought this book for my boyfriend who is a fighter plane pilot. I never had much of an idea what a good book for him would be but Amazon.com surely have treasureable books coz when he received this Modern Aircraft encyclopedia, my Oh My! He absolutely loved it and gave me one sweet tight hug! The book was fully colored and the pictures were amazing.And the best thing about it according to my boyfriend is the Unexpectedly amazing info and content. Up until now, his colleagues envy him for such an amazing reference. Thank you Amazon.com!
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Nice Book! by Nicholas L. Trueblood (undisclosed location, USA) 5 Stars
November 27, 2007
One of the most up-to-date books on civil and military aviation that I've been able to find on the market. Each entry is well illustrated,layed out well, clear and consice. My only gripe is that instead of multiple redundant entries for updated versions of the aircraft, one lone entry covering all versions of the aircraft would have been preferable.
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A top reference pick promising lasting value. by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) 5 Stars
October 15, 2006
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
California Bookwatch
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