First. 176 pp.of which 39 are an explanation of jet propulsion, a history of jet engine development and jet helicopters; pp. 30-176 is a chronological list of jets, 2 on each page with three-view line drawings and 2 photographs for each entry (on average), the more important aircraft have full page illustrations (30 in all including Saab 20c, de Havilland Vampire, Hawker Hunter etc.) Begins with the Heinkel HE 176 (June 1939) and ends with the McDonnell F-101A (October 1954),

A history of jet aircraft and propulsion through 1955 with over 600 photos. Another great William Green & Roy Cross book. ( )