Aircraft Versus Aircraft: The Illustrated Story Of Fighter Pilot Combat Since 1914
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the thundering skies of the Western Front to the supersonic dogfights of the modern era, Aircraft Versus Aircraft: The Illustrated Story of Fighter Pilot Combat Since 1914 chronicles over a century of aerial warfare with breathtaking detail and authority. Norman Franks takes the reader on a sweeping journey through the evolution of fighter combat, introducing the daring pilots who defined each era — from the canvas-and-wire biplanes of the Great War to the jet-powered giants of the Cold War — and placing each clash within its broader historical and tactical context. Rich with photographs, illustrations, and first-hand accounts, the narrative brings to life the visceral tension of the cockpit and the split-second decisions that determined life or death at altitude. Franks, a leading authority on aerial warfare history, presents this panoramic account with a scholar's precision and a storyteller's flair, grounding each technological leap in the human drama that drove it. The book argues convincingly that the fighter pilot — resourceful, instinctive, and supremely skilled — remains the defining figure of modern air power, regardless of the machine beneath him. Spanning more than a hundred years of conflict and innovation, this illustrated chronicle will leave aviation enthusiasts and military historians alike wondering: what does the next generation of aerial combat hold in store?
Author: Norman Franks
Format: Hardback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the thundering skies of the Western Front to the supersonic dogfights of the modern era, Aircraft Versus Aircraft: The Illustrated Story of Fighter Pilot Combat Since 1914 chronicles over a century of aerial warfare with breathtaking detail and authority. Norman Franks takes the reader on a sweeping journey through the evolution of fighter combat, introducing the daring pilots who defined each era — from the canvas-and-wire biplanes of the Great War to the jet-powered giants of the Cold War — and placing each clash within its broader historical and tactical context. Rich with photographs, illustrations, and first-hand accounts, the narrative brings to life the visceral tension of the cockpit and the split-second decisions that determined life or death at altitude. Franks, a leading authority on aerial warfare history, presents this panoramic account with a scholar's precision and a storyteller's flair, grounding each technological leap in the human drama that drove it. The book argues convincingly that the fighter pilot — resourceful, instinctive, and supremely skilled — remains the defining figure of modern air power, regardless of the machine beneath him. Spanning more than a hundred years of conflict and innovation, this illustrated chronicle will leave aviation enthusiasts and military historians alike wondering: what does the next generation of aerial combat hold in store?