Aircraft of the World takes the reader on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of the fastest, biggest, weirdest, and most popular airplanes, jet planes, and helicopters to have taken to the skies. Stunning full-color, profile artworks and action photographs show each aircraft in all its glory, while fascinating text and data panels tell the reader the most amazing facts about the pilots and planes and their exploits. Weird & Wonderful Aircraft features record-breaking flying boats, such as the Hughes H-4 "Spruce Goose," the round-winged XF5U-1 "Flying Pancake," and some of the first aircraft to take-off vertically, such as the Bell X-22A.

Format: 230 x 165mm (9 x 6 1/2")
Extent: 32pp
Illustrations: 39 photographs and illustrations
Text: 4000 words