An Illustrated Guide to Future Fighters and Combat Aircraft

83 Pages·1984·56.09 MB·English

by  Bill Gunston

AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO

A magnificently illustrated,

More than 40,000 words of informed analysis
‘Over 150 full-colour illustrations

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AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO

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‘AND COMBAT AIRCRAFT

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Published by Salamander Books Limited
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Contents —
Introduction

Glossary

‘The Shape of Wings
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