Discover the world's most iconic aircraft in this complete guide to planes, drones, helicopters and the next generation of spacecraft! From the largest commercial airliner to the most luxurious private jet, from the Red Arrows and Blue Angels to the cargo craft that keep the ISS supplied, take to the skies with this high-flying guide to all things airborne!
Welcome to BOOK OF AIRCRAFT
THE WORLD’S MOST ICONIC AIRCRAFT • From the early days of aviation all the way through to the modern day, iconic aircraft of all shapes and sizes have taken to the skies
Wright Flyer • The iconic aircraft that was created by the most famous of sibling partnerships
Boeing 747 • A behemoth of the skies, the size and sheer scale of the 747 is now legendary
Stealth Bomber • Virtually invisible to radar, the Stealth Bomber is a scientific vision turned reality
Concorde • The world’s only ever supersonic passenger aircraft is an incredible example of aviation engineering and technology
The Enola Gay • A plane entirely famous for its atomic payload, the Enola Gay dropped one of the most destructive bombs in human history
Lockheed M10 Electra • Often overshadowed by its infamous pilot, the Lockheed Model 10 was still an iconic aircraft
LZ 129 Hindenburg • This colossal machine is an example of a bygone era of aviation
Fokker Dr.I • The most famous German aircraft of the Great War and the triplane of choice for the Red Baron
Apache Helicopter • Destructive on land, sea and air, the Apache isn’t far off being the ultimate military machine
Bell X-1 • The first plane to go supersonic, the Bell X-1 smashed the sound barrier in 1947
Supermarine Spitfire • The heroic British fighter of World War II that took the fight in the skies back to the German Luftwaffe
Spirit of St Louis • With a prize of $25,000, US pilot Charles Lindbergh jumped at the chance to pilot the famous monoplane
F-35 AND THE FUTURE FIGHTERS • Legacy aircraft worldwide are being blown out of the skies by a formation of revolutionary multi-role fighter jets, offering all-round air supremacy and a lethal barrage of explosive new technology
Anatomy of the F-35 Lightning II • How It Works breaks down this awesome piece of military engineering to see what makes it so advanced
History of multi-role fighter jets • The F-35 is the culmination of more than 30 years of development into producing a single, king-of-all-trades fighter plane
Sukhoi T-50 • Russia’s hottest jet project currently in development, the highly classified Sukhoi T-50 is a fifth-generation multi-role fighter designed to deliver awesome long-range strike capabilities
Eurofighter Typhoon • The Typhoon is one of the most adaptable multi-role fighters in operation today and has recently been upgraded to deliver enhanced air superiority and all-round lethality in its combat operations over the next decade
AEROBATIC DISPLAYS • THE AMAZING TECH BEHIND THE DEATH-DEFYING DISPLAYS
Death-defying displays • Find out how display pilots pull off their incredible maneuvers with precision and coordination
DISPLAY MANEUVERS • See the maneuvers that were performed to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2015
Inside the moves • Explore what makes the awe-inspiring maneuvers work
STAYING SAFE IN THE SKY • A number of steps are taken to keep aerobatic display pilots in one piece
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF FIGHTER PLANES • FROM WWI TO MODERN DAY, INSIDE THE MOST ICONIC MILITARY AIRCRAFT
Modern-day tech • How the new generations of military tech changed the face of aerial warfare
AVIATION HISTORY • Discover how warplanes have developed through the...
