This unique book, compiled by one of the world's greatest aeronautical historians, contains a fascinating collection of facts, dates and figures which it would be impossible to look up otherwise without access to a specialist library. Designed equally to meet the needs of the budding enthusiast or the dedicated historian, it contains chapters on: the language of aeronautics, world aircraft industries, national nomenclature, national insignia, aircraft identities and official specifications, the organisation of military aviation, Services' rank structures, the language of operations, honours and awards, Victoria Crosses, the aces, tactics, formations and evolutions, air display and aerobatic teams, aero engines, aero armament, the language of the ether and airships.
In addition there are sections on works of reference, aeronautical publications, aircraft plans, civil registration markings, NATO code-names for Soviet aircraft, Allied code-names for wartime Japanese aircraft, calibres of aircraft and anti-aircraft weapons, world absolute speed records, world absolute distance records, world absolute height records and Schneider Trophy winners.
Numerous diagrams and photographs complement the authoritative text, helping to make this the book in which to look up that elusive fact or figure. It will thus be extremely useful to journalists, writers, spotters, model makers and all other aviation enthusiasts.
Also published as Aviation Enthusiasts' Reference Book
by Bruce Robertson
Published by PSL 1982 1st edition. 153pp illustrated, b&w photos, drawings, maps, index, appendix. 16x24 slightly bumped corners, d/j rubbed at top edge, otherwise fine.
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"Long" descriptions, where shown, may have been taken from the book's dust jacket notes, and as such are relevant to the date of publication (e.g. any references to "new edition" "previously unpublished photographs" etc.) and not the present.
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