23 aircraft focusing on the fighters used by the Axis and Allies during the Second World War. The types are listed in approximate order of introduction to operational service and providing a brief developmental and operational history of each type. Includes ME Komet, Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, Mustang, FW190, the Russian YAK series, Hellcat, Mitsubishi Zero, BF109 and the Lockheed Lightning.
Contents
THE LOCKHEED LIGHTNING 45
THE KAWASAKI HIEN 65
THE HAWKERTYPHOON AND TEMPEST 77
THE BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER 117
THE MESSERSCHMITT ME 262 134
THE MITSUBISHI ZEROSEN 154
THE MACCHICASTOLDI SERIES 174
THE POLIKARPOV I16 399
THE NAKAJIMA HAYATE 421
THE FOCKEWULF Fw 190442
THE GLOSTER GLADIATOR 468
THE MESSERSCHMITT ME 163 KOMET 495
THE KAWANISHI SHIDEN 507
THE BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT 563
THE DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO 593
THE YAKOVLEV SERIES 240
THE JUNKERS JU 88 SERIES 275
THE NAKAJIMA HAYABUSA 302
THE SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE 328
THE CHANCE VOUGHT CORSAIR 363
THE GRUMMAN WILDCAT 609
THE HEINKEL HE 219 UHU 644
THE HAWKER HURRICANE 686

Comprehensive and well illustrated with attractive half-time illustrations. The selection criteria applied are not wholly transparent - it is hard to consider the Heinkel He219 "Uhu" a "famous fighter" but the selection is both broad and interesting, including both old favourites and some of the lesser-known Japanese types. ( )