This book details the design and specifications of over 70 of the most important aircraft developed since World War II, from early fighters such as the Gloster Meteor, through veterans of numerous conficts such as the Harrier and Dassault Mirage, to cutting edge aircraft in service today including the Eurofighter and the B2 Spirit stealth bomber. Presenting the information in an innovative format, this book features detailed three-view artworks of each aircraft, along with informed text giving a detailed account of its development. Full technical information is given for each type, including maximum speed, range and powerplant.