Military Aircraft of the Cold War

Download or read book Military Aircraft of the Cold War written by Jim Winchester and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2012-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to cold war military aircraft features 121 of the greatest military aircraft in service between 1945 and 1985. Each aircraft is covered in detail with feature boxes outlining its development, technical specifications, performance data, and variants. Unique graphics allow the reader to compare specific features like range, speed, and ceiling with those of contemporary aircraft. Contains over 2000 photographs and illustrations. Military Aircraft of the Cold War is a fascinating and fact-filled guilde to the finest aircrafts. For a generation of aviation buffs, iconic aircraft such as the Avro Vulcan, B-58 Hustler, and F-4 Phanton II hold a certain magic that is unsurpassed by today's aircraft. Providing hours of entertaining reading, this book covers each aircraft in detail, with feature boxes outlining its development, technical specifications, performance data, and variants. Unique graphics allow the reader to compare specific features like range, speed, and ceiling with those of contemporary aircraft.