With full technical data and specifications of all military aircraft in service around the world, The Directory of Military Aircraft of the World will give every aviation enthusiast the best possible source of information on the aircraft currently defending the skies of the world. Each aircraft type is illustrated by at least one in-air photograph and a specially created profile artwork to enable quick identification in operation or at airshows. A concise history of the aircraft's development history, its current service details, special features and variants is accompanied by a data chart displaying in accessible form all the information required by the enthusiast. Directory includes all aircraft, including helicopters, actually in service, plus those in prototype but not commissioned, plus information - where available - on aircraft still at an advanced stage of planning and design.