Discusses the performance specifications, structural details, and history of more than 500 aircraft from around the world. This guide features single- and multi-engine planes, jets, antiques, sailplanes, and military aircraft in hundreds of photographs along with data about each aircraft's horsepower, thrust, speed, and range.

Complete listings and specifications for every civil aircraft type -- 400 in all -- currently in service around the globe.

Provides information on the world's aerospace industries, including: combat aircraft; military and commercial airliners and freighters; tankers; electronic warfare and special reconnaissance/surveillance types; and a new space flight section, detailing commercial and manned spacecraft.

Presenting a complete analysis of air assets and organization of all five of America's air-focused military forces--Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Army--this book profiles every aircraft in service today, every unit, every air base, and every carrier. 500 photos; technical diagrams; maps, charts & insignia.