Subject Guide » Aviation
Aircraft and Aircraft Manufacturers
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AerofilesLists some 11,000 types of U S aircraft with their specifications and data, and informative text as available.
Aircraft Registration DatabaseA search engine for finding the aircraft registered in the United States. Various
inquiry forms affords flexibilty in accessing the database.
Airliners.netA huge database of aviation photos. Contains over 9000 photos of commercial airliners, military aircraft, classic and historic airplanes, helicopters, accidents, airplane interiors, and airports. It is searchable by aircraft name, category, airline, and keyword.
Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory
TL512 .B73x (SciRef)
"A comprehensive source of information on the world's aerospace industries. An easy-to-use alternative to Jane's All the World's Aircraft.
Jane's All the World's Aircraft
TL501 .J3 (SciRef)
"Jane's has the authoritative data on existing aircraft for use by pilots, operations managers, designers, engineers, and government officials. It is very readable and full of photos, drawings, and technical information."
Military Aircraft Database
Lists the designations and types of aircraft used by the military of various nations. It tries to give a bit of information about each military aircraft: Its name, its merits, how many were built, and other, similar, questions. The information can be approached by country or model of aircraft. Includes historic as well as contemporary aircraft.
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