Jane's Fighting Aircraft Of World War I
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact, pages lying flat. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive references ever compiled on the military aircraft of the Great War. Originally drawn from the wartime editions of Jane's All the World's Aircraft, this landmark volume presents detailed technical specifications, performance data, and illustrated profiles of every significant fighting aircraft fielded by the Allied and Central Powers between 1914 and 1918. With a foreword by aviation historian John W.R. Taylor, the work brings rigorous scholarship and meticulous detail to subjects ranging from the iconic Sopwith Camel and Fokker Dr.I triplane to lesser-known machines that shaped the earliest era of aerial warfare. It serves as an indispensable resource for military historians, aviation enthusiasts, and scale modellers alike, chronicling the rapid and dramatic evolution of aircraft design under the pressures of total war. No serious library on WWI aviation history is complete without this essential reference work.
Author: John W.R. Taylor
Format: Hardback
Published: 1990, Military Press, New York
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact, pages lying flat. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive references ever compiled on the military aircraft of the Great War. Originally drawn from the wartime editions of Jane's All the World's Aircraft, this landmark volume presents detailed technical specifications, performance data, and illustrated profiles of every significant fighting aircraft fielded by the Allied and Central Powers between 1914 and 1918. With a foreword by aviation historian John W.R. Taylor, the work brings rigorous scholarship and meticulous detail to subjects ranging from the iconic Sopwith Camel and Fokker Dr.I triplane to lesser-known machines that shaped the earliest era of aerial warfare. It serves as an indispensable resource for military historians, aviation enthusiasts, and scale modellers alike, chronicling the rapid and dramatic evolution of aircraft design under the pressures of total war. No serious library on WWI aviation history is complete without this essential reference work.