This book features over 3,000 aircraft, including every military and civil fixed-wing type, as well as helicopters and convertiplanes, from over 1,000 manufacturers. Charting the development and evolution of more than a century in aerospace technology, the book is laid out in easy-to-follow A-Z format by manufacturer, allowing information to be reached quickly and efficiently. Over 1,000 aircraft are illustrated with a photograph or artwork, with key types treated in detail over a whole page. Thre remaining aircraft are listed in sidebars along with a brief description.