The Essential Weapon Identification Guide: Postwar Air Weapons 1945-Present Day is a highly illustrated guide to the air-launched weapons used by the world's armed forces since World War II. The book outlines each featured weapon's capabilities, deployment, and use in combat. Organised by type of weapon and within this by country of origin, the book offers a comprehensive survey of air-launched weaponry in the modern era, including examples produced by the US, Russia, China, Sweden, the UK and France. Individual sections detail the weapons used by forces fighting in current and recent conflicts including Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and Georgia. Packed with more than 200 full-colour artworks and photographs with exhaustive specifications, The Essential Weapon Identification Guide: Postwar Air Weapons is a key reference guide for military modellers and aviation enthusiasts.