Military Aircraft of the Cold War by Jim Winchester

Military Aircraft of the Cold War by Jim Winchester

Though the Cold War was responsible for decades of suspicion and mistrust between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, it was also responsible for an amazing leap forward in aircraft research, design, and development. The wild blue yonder never looked so exciting

- Military Aircraft of the Cold War covers each plane in great detail and is filled with over 2,000 illustrations and photos of each plane in action.

- Each spread highlights the fascinating journey from concept and design to combat missions. Photo files, action data, facts and figures, maps, and other innovative graphics bring the action to life

- Sit behind the controls of a B-52 Strato Fortress This awesome plane began its service in 1952 and will likely continue to fly until 2040--a tribute to the designers and engineers who developed it.

Jim Winchester is a freelance writerÿwith many years of experience who has written widely on various aspects of aviation.ÿ He is the author of several books including Fighters of the 20th Century, Classic Airliners: Lockheed Constellation and Combat Legends: A-4 Skyhawk, and has contributed to the World Air Power Journal and Flight International's World Aircraft and Systems Directory.ÿ He lives in west London.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781592236961
ISBN 10	1592236960
Title	Military Aircraft of the Cold War
Author	Jim Winchester
Series	Aviation Factfile
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Thunder Bay Press
Year published	2006-12-01
Number of pages	246
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.