About the book: 2000 / Publisher's abstract: VTOL is one of the most modern types of aircraft. From this book you can learn the history of the creation of vertical take-off aircraft, as well as get interesting information about the development of new projects and numerous studies carried out in Germany, Great Britain and Russia over many decades. The book will tell about the tests and design features of serial, experimental and experimental VTOL aircraft of these countries. The publication is intended for a wide audience of both professionals and aviation enthusiasts..