Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to U.S. Military Aircraft 1915-2000 - Hardcover

Fredriksen, John C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1576071316 ISBN 13: 9781576071311

Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL, 1999

Synopsis

This guide profiles all the fighters, bombers, trainers, patrol craft, transports and helicopters manufactured and deployed by military or naval units, plus many of the civilian craft that were drafted into military usage. Each alphabetically-ordered entry includes a photograph of the plane, specifications such as weight, performance, armament, dimensions and service dates. The text also presents a chronological listing of aircraft appearances, an aviation museum list for the US and Canada, a list of aviation magazines and an index.

About this title

Review:

"This single volume is right on target. With its extensive source lists it should get considerable reference traffic." - Library Journal

"[Warbirds and International Warbirds] should be considered for any general interest library with aviation traffic." - Library Journal

"Warbirds is an up to date, well-designed resource that will be popular in high school, public, and academic libraries." - Booklist

"This good . . . general introduction would be helpful to general readers and undergraduates." - Choice

"This is a splendid reference, made all the better by a lengthy bibliography pointing the way to detailed information." - Air and Space

From the Back Cover:

"Curious about the specifications and particulars of a canvas-covered, seat-of-the-pants biplane of the fledgling U.S. Army Air Corps? Or a computer-laden, titanium-clad supersonic modern jet? Here are 327 instant portraits (complete with dimensions, weight, power plant, performance, armament) of the most famous as well as lesser-known American fighters, bombers, transports, flying boats, trainers, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft."--BOOK JACKET. "Each entry includes a photograph of the aircraft, service dates, manufacturer, records set, engineering and performance history, technical innovations, and even operational problems. Special attention is paid to the aircraft of America's "Golden Age, " 1919-1939, and the important technological developments that took place during that period."--BOOK JACKET.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1576071316
• ISBN 13: 9781576071311
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 380