The Illustrated Guide to Naval Aircraft: A Complete History Of Shipbourne Fighters, Bombers, Helicopters And Flying Boats, Including The Grumman . Phantom, Westland Lynx And Sikorsky Seahawk

A comprehensive A-Z directory of 130 of the major naval aircraft, with expert text and over 670 photographs illustrating each type.

Francis Crosby has had a deep interest in aviation since an early age. After qualifying and working as an archaeologist, in 1985 he joined the Imperial War Museum’s branch at Duxford, England, acknowledged as one of the world’s leading centres for aviation enthusiasts. Having held research and exhibition posts at the museum, he headed Duxford’s Marketing Department for many years before establishing his own consultancy. He has written extensively on historic aviation and has acted as a consultant for the media and the publishing industry. His published works include Bombers and The World Encyclopedia of Naval Aircraft.