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040			_aKenya National Library Service
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100			_aMunson, Kenneth _eAuthor
245			_aFighters 1939-1945 : _bAttack and Training Aircraft / _cKenneth Munson.
300			_a163 pages : _billustrations(some color) ; _c19 cm.
520			_aMilitary enthusiasts, aircraft aficionados, history buffs, and modelers will pore with delight over this comprehensive technical guide to the fighters of World War II. Beautifully complemented by more than 80 stunning illustrations, and written by an expert on all aspects of aviation history, this definitive pocket hardcover is packed with technical data and stories about the emergence and development of these planes. The beautifully displayed craft come from Britain, Germany, U.S.A., Japan and other major players, and they clearly reveal how the War accelerated design and performance to new heights. Each detailed plate offers a side and split plan view of the aircraft to show side, upper, and lower surface markings. A digest of essential information enhances the visual experience, providing design, production, development, and service specifics. Among the models included: the Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, and Messerschmitt Bf109.
650			_aAeronautics.
650			_aMilitary and nautical engineering.
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