Encyclopedia of Modern Aircraft From Civilian Airliners to Military Superfighters

Man's fascination with flight really took off in 1903 when the Wright Flyer flew for a breathtaking 12 seconds. Since then, aircraft have become much more sophisticated, to say the least. Now you can discover more than 300 of the most important airplanes of the last 30 years in The Encyclopedia of Modern Aircraft. You don't need a pilot's license to soar in 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 detailed information on dimensions, powerplant, performance and more. Every type of aircraft is included in this comprehensive volume: commercial airliners, fighter planes, bombers, superfighters, electronic warfare aircraft and transport planes. 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!Winchester, Jim is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Modern Aircraft From Civilian Airliners to Military Superfighters' with ISBN 9781592236282 and ISBN 1592236286.