Military Aircraft, 1919-1945: An Illustrated History of Their Impact
- ISBN-10
- 1851094989
- ISBN-13
- 9781851094981
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 348
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- Justin D. Murphy, Matthew A. McNiece
Description
An in-depth history of the time when airpower became the great equalizer, changing military strategy forever and bringing once-safe targets in reach. * Comparative charts of aircraft production of the major powers during the interwar years and the Second World War * Approximately 80 photographs and tables of the most important aircraft of the era, organized by type and by country
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- 2008-12-08
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