Encyklopedie moderních letadel – Winchester Jim (2011)

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MODERN AIRCRAFT provides a selective overview of more than three hundred civil and military aircraft of today: starting with classic airliners from the 1960s such as the Boeing 707 to the most modern creations of military technology like the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-22 Raptor. The book is divided into two parts: Military Aircraft and Civil Aircraft. Each part is further divided into individual chapters: Strategic Bombers, Fighters, Attack Aircraft, Carrier-Based Aircraft, Reconnaissance Aircraft, Transport Aircraft, Electronic Warfare Aircraft, Regional Transport Aircraft, and Cargo Aircraft. Each type of aircraft is described in terms of its history, development, and design, accompanied by numerous photographs. Detailed technical and tactical data are organized in clear tables, introducing readers to power units, dimensions, range, altitude, speed, payload, and armament. The book describes many well-known and famous aircraft, such as the military F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, Tornado, Rafale, MiG-21 'Fishbed', and MiG-29 'Fulcrum'. The section on civil aircraft begins with the Boeing 707 from the 1960s and continues to the most modern 777, further discussing...