Concept Aircraft: Prototypes, X-Planes, and Experimental Aircraft (Aviation Factfile) Hardcover – October 7, 2005

I bought this for my 11 year old grandson and we spent HOURS flipping through this. The "Action Data" section for each plane has an awesome "side by side" graphical comparison with other planes. (see photo for an example using the X-15).

This book was indeed interesting to read, since it compiles some of the best concept aircraft ever imagined and built. However, it should've include more German World War 2 era concept aircraft in this book though.

Bought to complete the series of books. The series is a nice quick reference to aircraft.

This is a 'X'-planes book, eXperimental planes in the military inventory. As with the other books I purchased, this too is excellent. Being an avid model builder (among other hobbies and interests), I rely heavily on books, magazines, the internet, for images for color schemes of the models. I have avast collection of books with information photographs of world aircraft. This book is one of them. An excellent addition to anyone who engages in that hobby.

Good book used for reading

A very well-illustrated, very informative coffee table book on a myriad of experimental and concept aircraft. Definitely well worth my money and waiting (as I ordered from a UK dealer). You'll love it! :-)

The book just scratches the historical surface on a too-wide variety of experimental aircraft, leaving the reader wishing for more detail on fewer planes. Many of the illustrations are quite nice, and there is a fine sprinlking of fascinating factoids. The arrangement is alphabetical rather than chronological (why?), and the writing is marred by numerous typos and puzzling graphical performance comparisons. Still, it makes an interesting few evening's reading, and it looks great on the coffee table! It's just too cheap not to have one.

Beautiful, informative book....purchased for our beloved nephew as a graduation gift!