Military Aircraft, Tanks and Warships Visual Encyclopedia

by Jim Winchester

From early jets to the F-22 Raptor, from the Centurion A41 tank to the Bradley M2, from aircraft carriers to nuclear submarines, Military Aircraft, Tanks & Warships Visual Encyclopedia is a fascinating guide to aircraft, tanks and ships from the beginning of the Cold War to the present day. Arranged by type and then chronologically within each type, each entry or variant is illustrated with an excellent full-colour artwork, showing in great detail its characteristics and markings, and completed with an informative caption and technical specifications. Ranging from the Korean War to Vietnam, from India and Pakistan to the Arab-Israeli conflict, from the Falklands to Afghanistan and Iraq, the book includes main battle tanks, tank destroyers, armoured personnel carriers, amphibious tanks, fighter jets, interceptors, bombers, transport aircraft, Stealth bombers, aircraft carriers, destroyers and submarines. With 850 outstanding colour artworks, Military Aircraft, Tanks & Warships Visual Encyclopedia is an authoritatively researched book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in modern military technology.

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

448 pages, Paperback

Published July 14, 2018

Reviews

[William O'Neill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would have given this book a five star rating, but I have noticed a few mistakes. For example, there is a page dedicated to the British Supermarine Spitfire. One of the illustrations is of a jet aircraft. The Spitfire was a propeller plane! Another example: on page 333 in an area marked Main Battle Tanks is what is LISTED as the Type 90 MBT (Main Battle Tank) which is produced in Japan. What is PICTURED, however is clearly a wheeled (all tanks have treads) APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier), with a gun that couldn't be any heavier than a 12.75mm machine gun, and yet the Specifications list on the entry lists the main gun as a 120mm.

Aside from these few mistakes, it is an excellent reference source for military systems produced after World War 2.

[Tarash_bulba · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it had a few mistakes (the most glaring were a few wrong pictures used instead of what was described underneath) it was overall enjoyable in brifely presenting weapon systems from post-WWII(1950's) up to present day (2015's) operating on land, in the air and on/in the sea. Recommended as a casual bathroom read ;)