Modern Military Aircraft - World Aircraft Photo Archive

Author: Winchester
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Modern Military Aircraft is like a charming and knowledgeable guide, introducing you to over 120 of the most important military aircraft since 1945. Its rich content covers a wide variety of aircraft, from high-tech superfighters such as the Lockheed Martin F-16, the Lockheed F-117 "Nighthawk," and the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 "Hornet," to their original intended adversaries, such as the MiG-29 "Fulcrum," the Su-27 "Flanker," and the Tupolev Tu-22M "Backfire." The book also includes current British and European fighters like the Panavia "Tornado," the European Combat Training Aircraft and the Eurofighter Typhoon, as well as other lesser-known aircraft worldwide. Each aircraft type is presented with detailed content, summarized in feature tables that outline its development timeline, technical specifications, performance parameters, and variant types. Through unique tables comparing it with other similar models, its specific features—such as firepower, troop transport capacity, and payload capacity, or range and payload—are presented for intuitive comparison. Modern Military Aircraft is meticulously curated page by page, making it a must-read for aviation enthusiasts of all ages.