This is a celebration of six aircraft - Spitfire, Lancaster, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Messerschmitt 109, P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt - painted by 15 of the world's best aviation artists. 70 reproductions are accompanied by a text examining why these particular aircraft are so popular with artists and others interested in aviation. Each chapter focuses on a single aircraft, and includes a selection of paintings with commentary from author and artist, specification drawings and details of history and development.