Air Warfare covers everything from World War I right up to the 1973 Middle East war between Israel and her Arab neighbors. The book also contains entries for newer aircraft of the time like the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, SEPECAT Jaguar, and the Panavia Tornado MRCA.
collection of three volumes from the Illustrated War Library series, one of which also saw print as a Purnell's HISTORY OF THE WORLD WARS Special. The World War Two section is entirely taken from "War In The Air 1939-1945”…contains: 320 technically perfect full color profile drawings displaying most major aircraft in their combat markings; many original maps and diagrams

An excellent, well-illustrated and comprehensive survey of air warfare and the men and planes which pursued it from the beginning of powered flight to the mid-1970s. The strategic contexts of the various conflicts covered are described well, as are the various air battles and campaigns with references to and useful technical data on the aircraft involved. ( )