Visual Guide Aircraft of World War II

Organized by type, Visual Guide: Aircraft of World War II offers a graphic multi- view perspective on more than 60 of the most important aircraft to fly during World War II. Each aircraft is depicted with accurate markings and camouflage, as well as exhaustive specifications data and a brief description of the featured airplane and its history. Included in this compact volume are iconic fighters such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf 109, which dueled over the English Channel during the Battle of Britain; through the great carrier-borne fighters of the Pacific War, in the shape of the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M ‘Zero’ and the American Grumman F6F Hellcat; to the Allied bombers that led the devastating assault on the German Reich in the final years of the war, including the legendary USAF B-17 Flying Fortress and the rugged Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik ground-attack aircraft. Featuring the greatest aircraft of World War II, this book shows the airplanes from every angle in vivid tones and fine detail.