Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide Fourth Edition

Jane's Recognition Guide

by Günter G. Endres, Michael J. Gething

Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide is the only guide that allows the general public access to information from the world-famous Jane's All the World's Aircraft (first published in 1909), used by international aviation and military organizations and professionals. Jammed packed with up-to-the minute color photographs and technical data to reflect developments in the aviation industry. This edition now also includes a complete list of national registration numbers and a diagram to help you find your way around any aircraft. Integral to each entry is a confusion feature to help you distinguish between similar types of aircraft making this the most comprehensive guide for any aviation fan.

Genres: Aviation, Reference, Nonfiction, Military Fiction, Technology

528 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Alejandro · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book flies high!


I FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED!

I've been always a fan of aircraft technology and this reference book is a dream come true, since it covers all the best airplanes developed (to the date of publishing of course) around the world, not only military but also commercial ones.

The intimidanting F-14 Tomcat, the dangerous AH-64 Apache, the elegant Concorde, in here you have them all and more!

On each page, you have the technical details of a different aircraft along with color pictures and gorgeous and really cool schematics showing their designs.

There is not doubt that this comprehensive book will take to new altitudes in your personal knowledge and awareness about the powerful world of aircrafts.

A must-have book to any fan of airplanes!

[Stgertrude · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first edition of the Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide. Unfortunately, planes are not separated into types or shapes but listed in alphabetical order of manufacturers and this make it difficult to identify a particular aircraft. This is not a recognition guide as per its title but a catalogue of most of the planes actually flying (civil and military). The pictures are in B&W and there are only a few technical data, nothing much about engines, power, and performances. This is disappointing.

[The McRib · Rating 5 out of 5]

Airplanes!

[Stgertrude · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the fifth edition of the Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide. Unfortunately, planes are not separated into types or shapes but listed in alphabetical order of manufacturers and this make it difficult to identify a particular aircraft. This is not a recognition guide as per its title but a catalogue of most of the planes actually flying (civil and military). The pictures are in colour this time, but there are still only a few technical data, nothing much about engines, power, and performances. This is disappointing again and again!

[Stgertrude · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the fourth edition of the Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide. Unfortunately, planes are not separated into types or shapes but listed in alphabetical order of manufacturers and this make it difficult to identify a particular aircraft. This is not a recognition guide as per its title but a catalogue of most of the planes actually flying (civil and military). The pictures are in colour this time, but there are still only a few technical data, nothing much about engines, power, and performances. This is disappointing again!

[Stgertrude · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third edition of the Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide. Unfortunately, planes are not separated into types or shapes but listed in alphabetical order of manufacturers and this make it difficult to identify a particular aircraft. This is not a recognition guide as per its title but a catalogue of most of the planes actually flying (civil and military). The pictures are in colour this time, but there are still only a few technical data, nothing much about engines, power, and performances. This is disappointing.

[Stgertrude · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second of the Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide. Unfortunately, planes are not separated into types or shapes but listed in alphabetical order of manufacturers and this make it difficult to identify a particular aircraft. This is not a recognition guide as per its title but a catalogue of most of the planes actually flying (civil and military). The pictures are in B&W and there are only a few technical data, nothing much about engines, power, and performances. This is disappointing.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun little book to have to memorize for my aircraft characteristics class. I isn't a complete guide since it is missing aircraft but it definitely has more then enough to keep everyone happy.

[Jesse Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

FUN book for the technology and power lover in us all!

[Luis Lopes · Rating 5 out of 5]

What sould be a Recognition Guide, and it's from "Jane's"(considerate the best in the world) does not have the Convair 880 and the Convair 990 Coronado!!!! 4 Stars only!!!

[Andreas Michaelides · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely guide about aircrafts, very informative and educational.

[Asher · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read the third edition, and I wouldn't categorise it as a guide book but a lovely catalogue.