Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook

New York: National Aeronautics Council, Inc., 1943. Book. Fair. Paperback. Second Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 370 pages. Index. "For every member of the Aircraft Warning Service, every member of the Armed Services, every member of aviation,, every air-minded citizen! This brand-new, complete and authoritative guide contains over 1,300 photographs and 3-position silhouettes of the world's leading war planes - both Allied and Axis types. It includes the amazing new 2-Line "Friend or Foe" flash identification system All recognition charactistics based on the famous WEFT formula. No less than 350 military aircraft are described and illustrated, including over 90 American warplanes, 70 British, over 60 German, over 30 Jap, and over 40 Italian planes. It also describes and illustrates planes of Russia, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Spain and France. It includes Barrage Balloons, Blimps and Rotating wing aircraft. Beyond comparison this is the biggest, most comprehensive volume of its kind in America!" - from back cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Prior owner's name atop title page. Ends of backstrip discretely secured by tape. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this wonderful reference..