The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II

by Bill Gunston

Book Overview

This information-packed directory includes spectacularly illustrated details of all major fighters, bombers, and ground attack aircraft deployed by the combatant nations of World War II. More than 160 aircraft are described in detail. There are over 630 illustrations, including 160 full-color profiles. Author Bill Gunston is former Technical Editor of "Flight International: and Assistant Compiler of "Jane's All the World's Aircraft."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0134504542
• ISBN13: 9780134504544
• Release Date: August 1988
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

my opinion

I think this book is fantastic.The book tells you about american,british,soviet union,german,italian,and japaneese planes.This book also tells you about bomber planes of all the countries.The book has some real pictures and it also shows colorful illustrations.

Aircraft of World War II - a graphical feast

The book being reviewed is "Aircraft of World War II by Bill Gunston" and has ISBN 0-517-31680-3 (c) 1980. It is of 208 pages.This book covers 20 types (total) of various Axis & Allied aircraft. All illustrations are nicely rendered (the book contains no photos).Each type is rendered ~ 11 times through a side view that shows a different Mark, or paint scheme. Each type also is show in 3-view.Graphically, this is the best Bill Gunston book. The data and commentary is also intersting without being long-winded.No other book in my collection receives the attention this book has received.My only wish is that Bill Gunston would create another book of this quality, with aircraft that this title hasn't covered.

Excellent quick reference guide

You can't beat the price for a very well made book like this. This covers American, Italian, german, french, russian and japanese aircraft and more. I use this book often when I'm working on my website and I highly recommend it. C. Jeff Dyrek

Fantastic Reference

I am holding this book in my hands right now. It's a great reference book with more aircraft than I ever thought existed. It covers aircraft from all countries with a bomber section in addition to its fighter section.

Great Book!

This is an excelent book for everyone interested in the aircraft of World War II. Though it doesn't have every plane, it has a vast amount of detail on all the common ones that flew into combat, and even some that didn't. Great drawings, photos, and an incredible amount of info are the main highlights of this book.