VTOL Military Research Aircraft de Rogers, Mike - 1989

U.K.: Foulis/Haynes, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 248 pages including index. "The first comprehensive history of VTOL experimentation and endeavour. Every one of the diverse types of aircraft involved is included, from tailsitters and ducted fans to tiltprops and tiltwings to liftjects and vectored jets. Includes a fascinating collection of illustrations in both colour and black and white. These include a series of specially drawn chronologies which graphically illustrate the relationship between the various projects and photographs or line drawings of the may aircraft that flew as VTOL projects." - from dust jacket. Gift greetings upon front endpaper else clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Glossy illustrated boards. Excellent copy..