Aircraft of World War 2

A visually-stunning and fascinating history of all the key aircraft during the World War 2. Features main British aircraft, plus key German, Russian, Japanese and US. With fascinating insights into technological advances and the role these iconic warplanes played in the theatre of war. Do you think you know the Spitfire but want to learn more about its impact in World War 2? Then ''dive'' into this accessible visual history focussing on all the key planes and the stories of those that flew in them when mastery of the air quickly evolved into a vitally critical theatre of war. In association with Imperial War Museums the history of key aircraft from all the major powers will be examined; from early in the war Biplanes, to the development of jets, this visually impactful book will look at the planes, the battles, the crews, the key performance and technological developments, using the planes to weave together the story of aerial conflict that affected so many lives in the most devastating world war.

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Kieran Whitworth has been the Book Buyer at Imperial War Museums for over 20 years, during which time he has developed his passion for military history. His first book, The Ultimate World War Two Quiz book, was published in September 2017 and his second, The Churchill Quiz Book, was published in April 2020.

Since its foundation in 1917 IWM has been building its collections in order to illustrate and record all aspects of conflict in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. IWM's collection covers all aspects of conflict involving Britain, its former Empire and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day. It also includes a range of media, from art, film and photographs to printed materials, documents and sound.

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The definitive visual history of key World War Two aircraftA visually stunning, accessible, and fascinating account of 50 key aircraft from World War Two, illustrated by the outstanding photograph archive of the Imperial War Museum.