The World's Air Forces - An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Air Forces of Every Nation with Full Spcifications of Their Equipment and Details of Their Strength and Organisation

by Christopher Chant

Surveys the strengths, general organization, aircraft, and weapons of the air forces of the United States, Soviet Union, France, Israel, and other countries

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Christopher Chant is a successful writer on modern military matters, and has a substantial number of authoritative titles to his credit. Military history, and the history of military aviation in particular have long been his passion. Having been part of the editorial team on Purnell's best-selling 'History of the First World War' and 'History of the Second World War', he became a full-time writer and editor in 1974, working extensively on military and aviation subjects. He is also a regular contributor to specialist journals.