Major fighters and attack aircraft of the Axis powers.

Describes the specifications of French, British, Russian, and U.S. fighter planes and recounts their use in combat

Specs for more than 160 aircraft, with illustrations and period photos to detail paint schemes. Ideal for scale and R/C modelers.

This is a large format A-Z encyclopedia of every Allied and Axis fighting plane from 1933-1945 - from the famous to the lesser known - in all theatres of war from Europe to Asia and the Pacific.

Illustrated with detailed artworks of Allied fighter aircraft and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, The Essential Identification Guide: Allied Fighters 1939--45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies fighter units throughout the war. Organized by theatre of operations, the book describes in depth the various units that were fighting on the front at key points in the war and describes the models of aircraft in service with each unit along with their individual and squadron markings. With information boxes accompanying the full-color artworks, The Essential Identification Guide: Allied Fighters1939--45 is an essential reference guide for modelers and any enthusiast with an interest in the aircraft of the period.

"The material in this volume has previously appeared in: The essential aircraft identification guide: Allied fighters 1939-45 and The essential aircraft identification guide: Allied bombers 1939-45"--Title page verso.