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Great Aircraft of WWII
Great Aircraft of WWII
Author: Alfred Price and Mike Spick
Condition: Like New
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Great Aircraft of WWII offers a focused, comparative survey of the war’s defining combat types—Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Avro Lancaster, Boeing B‑17 Flying Fortress, North American P‑51 Mustang, Messerschmitt Bf 109, Fw 190, Me 262 and other fighters and bombers—tracing their design and development, operational use and performance across the Battle of Britain, Western and Eastern fronts, the Pacific, Mediterranean and North African campaigns. Combining technical detail with operational narrative, the book examines how aircraft design, tactics (dogfights, escort doctrine, strategic and night bombing) and evolving air power shaped outcomes in key theatres and offers a clear comparative perspective that brings technical performance into the larger story of WWII air warfare.
This illustrated technical reference and aircraft recognition/data book (ISBN 9781435108189) is geared to military historians, aviation enthusiasts and modelers and includes black‑and‑white service photographs, technical drawings and diagrams, plus performance tables and specifications for rapid comparison. Co‑authored by Alfred Price, a noted aviation historian known for detailed technical and operational studies, and Mike Spick, a specialist in combat aircraft, it provides authoritative research and concise visual material to support both reference use and general reading.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title / Authors / Publication
Great Aircraft of WWII
Alfred Price
Mike Spick
World War II aviation history
Military aviation reference
ISBN 9781435108189
Type of Book
Technical reference
Aircraft recognition and data book
Illustrated military history
Non‑fiction
Focus of the Book
World War II combat aircraft
Design and development history of aircraft
Operational use of aircraft in combat
Comparative performance and capabilities
Air power and air warfare (WWII)
Theaters of War (as applicable to major WWII aircraft covered)
Western Front air operations
Eastern Front air operations
Pacific theater air war
Mediterranean theater air operations
North African air operations
Battle of Britain / air defense of the UK
Atlantic and anti‑shipping / maritime patrol air operations
Main Nations / Air Forces Involved
United Kingdom – Royal Air Force
United States – US Army Air Forces / US Navy
Germany – Luftwaffe
USSR – Soviet Air Forces
Japan – Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service / Army Air Service
Italy – Regia Aeronautica
Axis and Allied air forces
Representative Aircraft Types (core subject of the book)
Supermarine Spitfire (UK)
Hawker Hurricane (UK)
Avro Lancaster (UK)
Boeing B‑17 Flying Fortress (USA)
Consolidated B‑24 Liberator (USA)
North American P‑51 Mustang (USA)
Republic P‑47 Thunderbolt (USA)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Japan)
Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Germany)
Focke‑Wulf Fw 190 (Germany)
Messerschmitt Me 262 (Germany)
Other major WWII fighters, bombers, and attack aircraft
Content Features / Visual Material
Black‑and‑white photos of aircraft in service
Technical drawings / diagrams (aircraft layouts, details)
Performance tables and technical specifications
Operational / Thematic Keywords
Air combat
Dogfights and fighter tactics
Strategic bombing campaigns
Night bombing and air raids
Close air support
Escort fighters and bomber escort
Aircraft development and innovation (1939–1945)
Audience / Use
World War II aviation enthusiasts
Military historians
Aircraft modelers and hobbyists
Reference for researchers and students of air warfare
General illustrated introduction to WWII aircraft
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
