Originally published in England under title: Fighter aircraft

History of fighter aircraft: Birth of the fighter -- First aces -- Fighter aircraft technology up to 1945 -- Fighter armament; 1914-15 -- Pilot equipment up to 1945 -- Blitzkrieg fighters -- Battle of Britain -- Nightfighters -- Fleet fighters; the rise of naval air power -- Higher and faster -- Korea; the first jet v. jet war -- Fighter aircraft technology; 1945 to the present day -- Fighter armament; 1945 to the present day -- Fighters at war; 1950s-70s -- Fighters at war; 1980s-90s -- Inflight refueling -- Pilot equipment in the 21st century -- A-Z of World War fighter aircraft; 1914-45 -- A-Z of modern fighter aircraft; 1945 to the present day

Includes index