Descriere: The essential guide to the world's aircraftOver 500 color photographsCivilian and military aircraftTechnical dataRecognition silhouettesAircraft markings identification guide
Autori: Gunter Endres, Michael J. Gething | Editura: Collins | Anul aparitiei: 2007 | ISBN: 9780061346194 | Numar de pagini: 528 | Categorie: Transportation
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