Modern Military Aircraft

  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Aircraft Jim Winchester, 2013-05-19 This material was originally published as part of the reference set Aircraft of the World--Title page verso.
  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Aircraft Thomas Newdick, Tom Cooper, 2013 Illustrated with hundreds of detailed artworks of aircraft and their markings, Modern Military Aircraft is a comprehensive study of the fighting aircraft of every nationality from the beginning of the Cold War to the present. The book is split into two volumes, the first detailing aircraft in the Cold War era, and the second outlining aircraft from 1990 to the present day. Chapters are divided by theatre, then further subdivided by conflict and nationality. The first volume provides a comprehensive study of the airplanes in service with NATO and the Warsaw Pact from the end of World War II until the reunification of Germany in 1989. Famous aircraft employed in various Cold War conflicts are included, such as the Gloster Meteor, MiG-17, and Republic F-84 Thunderstreak, as well as lesser-known models, such as the Yak 23 and Shenyang F-6. The second volume provides a detailed analysis of aircraft since 1990, including ubiquitous workhorses such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, Dassault Rafale, and MiG-21, as well as the latest in aviation technology, such as the Eurofighter EF2000, Sukhoi Su-30, and F-22A Raptor. Every type of aircraft is included, from frontline fighters, through transports, attack helicopters, reconnaissance aircraft, long-range bombers, and stealth fighters. Packed with more than 500 color artworks and photographs with exhaustive specifications, Modern Military Aircraft is a key reference for modelers and enthusiasts of modern military aviation.
  modern military aircraft: Hitler's Luftwaffe Tony Wood, Bill Gunston, 1977 This is a pictorial history and technical encyclopedia of Hitler's air power in W W 11.
  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Aircraft Daniel Gilpin, 2012 A series of books on machines that show their internal workings through the amazing exploded illustrations of Alex Pang.
  modern military aircraft: The World's Greatest Military Aircraft Thomas Newdick, 2015-07-15 Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft, from biplane fighters to tactical bombers, transports, multirole fighters and stealth bombers. Packed with over 200 illustrations, each entry includes a description of the model’s development and history, a profile view, key features and specifications.
  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Aircraft Anatomy Paul E. Eden, 2009-09
  modern military aircraft: Aircraft Anatomy of World War II Paul Eden, Soph Moeng, 2016-01-25 Full specifications for each aircraft including dimensions, powerplant, weight, performance, and armament.
  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Airpower Thomas Newdick, Tom Cooper, 2010 Illustrated with detailed artworks of modern military aircraft and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, this book is an extensively researched review of the equipment and organization of the world's air forces and their deployment in recent conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
  modern military aircraft: Aircraft DK, 2022-04-26 Take an action-packed flight through the history of aircraft and discover the intrepid pioneers who made a dream reality Uncover the engineering behind more than 800 aircraft models, from military jets to commercial planes. This visual history book captures the fascinating story of airplanes and aviation, and how their groundbreaking discovery has influenced the 21st Century. Inside the pages of this aircraft book, you’ll discover: • The history of military and commercial aircraft from all over the world, decade by decade, to the present day in stunning visual detail • Comprehensive catalogs highlight the most important aircraft of each period along with their specifications and unique features • Showcases on particularly celebrated aircraft – such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Concorde – in beautifully photographed “virtual tour” features • The stories of the engineers and manufacturers that created marques like Boeing and Airbus Take to the skies Modern flight has opened the world up to new opportunities and paved the way for the development of advanced research and technology. But, what made it so groundbreaking? This book uncovers the stories behind the first airplane models, the development of flight, and brings you to present-day marvels such as the Gypsy Moth and Supermarine Spitfire. The Aircraft Book is filled with stats, facts, and photographs that create a visual tour and allows you to see inside key commercial and military aircraft models from the exterior to the cockpit. Aviation enthusiasts will also be captivated by the manufacturer of aircraft engines and how famous models like Boeing and Lockheed became household names. Love history? Discover even more with DK! DK's The Definitive Visual History series is an iconic celebration of design and history. Packed with fascinating facts and statistics, these high-quality visual guides cover everything from history and notable designs to the people and technology that made it possible. Books in this series include The Car Book, The Train Book, The Tank Book, and so much more.
  modern military aircraft: Painted Ladies Randy Walker, 1992 Today's nose art has become the rule and not the exception throughout the bomber and tanker fores of Strategic Air Command, and although Tactical Air Command frowns on non-standard markings of any sort, several TAC gained Air National Guard units have artwork on their aircraft. Tradition plays a large part in modem nose art. As shown in Randy Walkers' new book cartoons and sexy ladies have returned. Names like Memphis Belle, Chow Hound and Maid in the USA, that once went to war on B-17s and B-24s are now carried by B-52s and FB-111s, as well as many other modem aircraft. This modem nose art is often applied by a professional artist, though it is sometimes painted by members of the unit, and in the process some excellent artwork has been created.
  modern military aircraft: Hitler's Luftwaffe Tony Wood, Bill Gunston, 1977 This is a pictorial history and technical encyclopedia of Hitler's air power in W W 11.
  modern military aircraft: American Military Helicopters and Vertical/Short Landing and Takeoff Aircraft Since 1941 E.R. Johnson, Ted Williams, 2021-11-15 Over the past eight decades, developments in vertical lift aircraft--both helicopters and vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) planes--have given the American military unparalleled capabilities on the modern battlefield. The U.S. has led the world in vertical lift technologies with the help of some of the brightest minds in this field--Igor I. Sikorsky, Arthur M. Young, Frank N. Piasecki, Charles H. Kaman and Stanley Hiller, Jr., to name a few--and by having the industrial prowess to make their concepts reality. This book provides a concise historical survey, including technical specifications, drawings, and photographs of every type of helicopter and V/STOL aircraft developed for the U.S. military, from the earliest examples tested in 1941 and 1942, up to the newest prototypes.
  modern military aircraft: Military Jet Aircraft Robert Jackson, 2024-05-14 Military Jet Aircraft is a fully illustrated guide to over fifty of the most important jet-engined aircraft developed between 1945 and the present day, with an artwork and description of each aircraft type alongside action photographs and a comprehensive specifications.
  modern military aircraft: Military Aircraft Robert Jackson, 2007
  modern military aircraft: The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft Robert Jackson, 2009
  modern military aircraft: Visual Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft Jim Winchester, 2013-04 Provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to every major military aircraft type ever flown, all illustrated with a detailed profile artwork, accompanied by brief details and specifications.
  modern military aircraft: Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft , 2004
  modern military aircraft: Aircraft Stories John Law, 2002-04-24 In Aircraft Stories noted sociologist of technoscience John Law tells “stories” about a British attempt to build a military aircraft—the TSR2. The intertwining of these stories demonstrates the ways in which particular technological projects can be understood in a world of complex contexts. Law works to upset the binary between the modernist concept of knowledge, subjects, and objects as having centered and concrete essences and the postmodernist notion that all is fragmented and centerless. The structure and content of Aircraft Stories reflect Law’s contention that knowledge, subjects, and—particularly— objects are “fractionally coherent”: that is, they are drawn together without necessarily being centered. In studying the process of this particular aircraft’s design, construction, and eventual cancellation, Law develops a range of metaphors to describe both its fractional character and the ways its various aspects interact with each other. Offering numerous insights into the way we theorize the working of systems, he explores the overlaps between singularity and multiplicity and reveals rich new meaning in such concepts as oscillation, interference, fractionality, and rhizomatic networks. The methodology and insights of Aircraft Stories will be invaluable to students in science and technology studies and will engage others who are interested in the ways that contemporary paradigms have limited our ability to see objects in their true complexity.
  modern military aircraft: Military Jets Jim Winchester, 2019-05-02 Cutaway colour illustrations provide detailed visual profiles of every featured aircraft. Includes all the most important jet fighter aircraft from 1945 to the present day.
  modern military aircraft: Winged Defense William Mitchell, 1925
  modern military aircraft: Military Aircraft in Flight Michael Sharpe, 2006-08-01
  modern military aircraft: Modern Tanks and AFVs Russell Hart, Stephen Hart, 2019-04-04 Modern Tanks offers a colorfully illustrated guide to the main armored fighting vehicles used since 1990 in venues ranging from the Gulf Wars to Afghanistan, Chechnya to the Crimea and Ukraine, Yemen to the Syrian Civil War. It includes battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and self-propelled guns. Each profile includes authentic markings and color schemes, and every individual model features detailed specifications.
  modern military aircraft: U.S. Navy Attack Aircraft, 1920-2020 Norman Friedman, 2022 This book examines previously classified documents to explain and discuss how technology and operation requirements for aircraft changed over the course of a century from the Navy's point of view--
  modern military aircraft: Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft Michael Taylor, 1988-08 An informative text explains the history, merits, and unusual features of each design of modern military aircraft. Each entry is illustrated with several color photographs and full-color cutaway artwork of the most important types. 300 illustrations.
  modern military aircraft: Seaforth World Naval Review 2022 Conrad Waters, 2021-12-30 The essential compendium covering the year in naval developments—the only annual overview of its kind: “Very highly recommended.” —Warship World For more than a decade, this annual volume has provided an authoritative summary of all that has happened to the world’s navies and their ships in the previous twelve months. It combines regional surveys with major articles on important new warships, and looks at wider issues of significance to navies such as aviation and weaponry. The contributors come from around the globe, and in addition to providing a balanced picture of naval developments, they interpret their significance and explain their context. Along with its regular regional reviews, the 2022 volume focuses on three fleets: the Sri Lankan Navy, the Spanish Navy, and the Royal Navy. There are in-depth articles on the Argentinian Bouchard Class OPVs, the Russian Project 20380 Stereguschchiy Class corvettes, and the Royal Navy’s Batch 2 “River” Class OPVs. The technological section looks at optronic systems and offboard mine countermeasures, and there is the regular review of what is happening in naval aviation, which includes coverage of the US Marine/Navy MV-22 tiltrotor. Now firmly established as the only annual naval overview of its type in the world, The Seaforth World Naval Review is essential reading for the professional and enthusiast alike, taking readers to the heart of contemporary maritime affairs. “A marvelous asset for those wishing to keep up to date with naval matters.” —Warship World Includes photographs
  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Aircraft Ole Steen Hansen, 2003 During the Cold War, the superpowers developed weapons capable of great destructive power under the cloak of secrecy. As tension on both sides mounted, wars broke out around the world. Monitor your radar for action as you uncover the spy planes of the Cold War, the bombers of the Vietnam war, the Stealth fighters of the Gulf War, and more. Book jacket.
  modern military aircraft: The World Encyclopedia of Fighter Aircraft Francis Crosby, 2019-08-08 Explores the development and history and an A-Z of over 170 aircraft, with 600 photographs, in a new fully updated edition.
  modern military aircraft: How the Helicopter Changed Modern Warfar Walter Boyne, 2011-03-04 The helicopter was introduced to warfare during World War II. Since then, it has had a profound effect at both the tactical and strategic levels. This in-depth book by a military aviation expert examines the growth of the helicopter's importance in warfare and argues convincingly that severe flaws in the military procurement process have led to U.S. troops using antiquated helicopter designs in combat despite billions spent on research and development.
  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Aircraft Aaron R. Murray, 2015-12-15 In this engaging and informative approach to modern aircraft, readers take a look inside all the advances in military aircraft technology since World War II, including fighter planes from the United States, NATO, Russia, and more. With detailed diagrams of cockpits, engines, and weapons systems, this book gives readers an up-close and personal view of several impressive aircraft, including the F-15E Strike Eagle, which can travel at over 1,900 miles per hour (3,060 km/h) – more than twice the speed of sound! Dynamic visuals and accessible text offer opportunities to explore both social studies and STEM concepts through this high-interest subject matter.
  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Aircraft Jim Winchester, 2013-09-01 'Modern Military Aircraft' is a comprehensive guide to the world's fighting aircraft, covering the period from the end of World War Two up to the present day.
  modern military aircraft: King of Fighters -- Nikolay Polikarpov and His Aircraft Designs Mikhail Maslov, 2021-01-19 In the century-long history of the conquest of the sky there have been a number of outstanding personalities. Among them is the name of designer Nikolay Polikarpov (1892-1944), which is inseparably associated with the best achievements of the Russian and Soviet aviation. His practical activity in the aircraft industry began upon graduation from the Petersburg Polytechnic Institute in 1916. Aged 25, Polikarpov was sent to the Russo-Baltic Wagon Factory (RBWF), where the four-engined Ilya Muromets bombers designed by Igor Sikorsky were being built at that time. Later, beginning from August 1918, he worked in Moscow at the Dux aircraft factory. For several years, he was engaged in improving products manufactured by the factory, and upgrading production aircraft to accommodate the available engines, equipment and materials. From 1922, Polikarpov focused his attention on fighter aircraft, creation of which was a priority for him during the following years. The first of them was the IL-400 monoplane, designated I-1 by the Air Force. The monoplane was followed by biplanes including the 2I-N1 (1925), the I-3 (1927), the D-2 (1928), and the I-6 (1929). It was specialization in fighter aircraft which, from then on, became his mission in life. At the peak of his career as a designer, Polikarpov was informally styled 'the King of Fighters', which was quite in line with the level of his merits and achievements. In the 1930's, the TsKB-3 (I-15) and TsKB-12 (I-16) fighters were designed under Polikarpov's supervision. These aircraft were the designer's undoubtable success. They also were the main combat fighters in service with the Red Army Air Force. For the creation of the I-15 and the I-16 fighters, Polikarpov was awarded the Order of Lenin in 1935, and the Order of the Red Star a year later. In the 1930's, Nikolay Polikarpov devised a lot of aircraft of various designs, the majority of which can be described as 'advanced' and 'innovative'. In 1940, Polikarpov was granted the degree of the Doctor of Engineering and the title of the Chief Designer of the highest category. In the same year, he was awarded the title of the Hero of Socialist Labor. A year later, he became a recipient of the Stalin Prize. The gifted Soviet engineer was destined to live only 52 years. On 30 July 1944, Nikolay Polikarpov died of a rapidly evolving oncological disease. To venerate his memory, the U-2 trainer has ever since been designated the Po-2 (Polikarpov-2). The book which is presented to the reader describes all Polikarpov's original projects, both those put into reality and unimplemented ones. It took the author many years to prepare for the creation of the book. The author studied materials on the respective topics in all Russian archives, and made use of remembrances of Polikarpov's contemporaries and publications by other researchers. For purposes of clarity and in order to facilitate publication, the author split the book on Nikolai Polikarpov's aircraft into two parts - the 'Biplane Era' and the 'Monoplane Era'. Indeed, during the designer's activity from 1918 through to 1932, he devoted himself predominantly to creating biplanes. For the 1920's, the biplanes were a preferable option; they were more common, more reliable, better studied, and even more desirable for the Red Army Air Force. The first design of the IL-400 (I-1) monoplane fighter appeared as early as 1923; however, it was through its novelty and unpredictability that the aircraft failed to achieve the deserved success. It should be noted that the U-2 (Po-2) and the R-5 biplanes, which were created during that period, became one of the best Polikarpov aircraft, and brought him recognition as a reputed designer. In the 1930's, Nikolai Polikarpov's activity reached its pinnacle. It was during that period that he created his advanced monoplanes such as the I-16, the I-17, the VIT-2, and others. He continued his fruitful and quite successful activity in the area of creating modern aircraft during the war of 1941--45 as well.
  modern military aircraft: Secret US Proposals of the Cold War Jim Keeshen, 2013 At the peak of the Cold War, countless proposals for radical and unorthodox US military aircraft were developed. In this book, rare and historical models of these proposals bear witness to that bygone era and are given recognition through the use of original and archival photography.
  modern military aircraft: Top 50 Military Aircraft Thomas Newdick, 2017-09 From the Fokker biplanes to World War II fighters like the Supermarine Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf 109, and from heft bombers like the Boeing B-17 to Cold War classics such as the MiG-21 and on to stealth aircraft such as the SR-71 and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, each entry in 'Top 50 Military Aircraft' tells you all you need to know about the best there has been.
  modern military aircraft: Jane's U.S. Military Aircraft Recognition Guide Tony Holmes, 2007-04-03 More than 400 color photographs Key recognition features Includes aircraft from 1909 to the early twenty-first century Technical specifications and history Helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) The latest developments on the aircrafts in service
  modern military aircraft: Visual Aircraft Recognition U. S. Army, 2013-01-14 This manual is primarily a ready reference to assist the ground observer in aircraft recognition and identification. It provides information on current operational aircraft of the United States and foreign countries, which may be observed worldwide in the combat area. It can be used as source material for personnel conducting unit training in visual aircraft recognition. The procedures in this publication apply throughout the US Army. The data is based on the best information available at the time of publication; however, it is not all-inclusive because of some classification guidelines. This publication, by nature, has a built-in time lag, and some aircraft may still be under development or classified at the time of writing, but may be fielded or unclassified at, or after, publication.
  modern military aircraft: Quest for Performance Laurence K. Loftin, 1985
  modern military aircraft: The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes Bill Gunston, 2001-05 The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplane is a superbly illustrated compendium of the outstanding military aircraft currently in service around world.
  modern military aircraft: Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft Michael John Haddrick Taylor, 1987
  modern military aircraft: Modern Military Aircraft Robert Jackson, 2023-05-14 Modern Military Aircraft is a fascinating guide to the most important military aircraft developed since World War II. Arranged by countries, each of the 75 featured aircraft is presented with outstanding fully annotated three-view colour artworks, development and service history, specification tables and photographs.
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