I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. It contains a plethora of information on military jets, as well as pictures and illustrations.

I would say that close to a third of Amber Books are military aviation based, and this straight reprint of a 2019 volume doesn't suggest that will change soon. What it does do is look different to the current house style; what it doesn't do is deviate from the standards I've grown to expect. Starting with a brief introduction that nicely talks of failures in the manufacturing programme as well as the successes on these pages, we hit the ground running with the first USA jets. Did a test flight actually get a pilot through the sound barrier before Chuck Yeager? Of course, the country-by-country narrative (and this is a fairly narrative-heavy book, telling us of the production and combat history of all the birds it features) does possibly prevent us seeing how Germany were prime users of Frank Whittle's technology, while the Allies floundered a touch.

But we're here for a level-headed approach for all these planes, and that's what we get – even an unlikely-seeming chapter devoted to Swedish contributions. Unlike more recent Amber Books, that focus on the side-on image of the craft in a certain special livery, here we get double-paged spreads for all first, and then the side-ons, and some wonderful contemporary photography too. A small databank gives us some of the, well, data, and with all the planes getting very similar treatment it's going to be a reference book that sustains its interest for the fan of such things for some long time. So sit back in your Grumman Intruder's reclining pilot's seat, and learn at least the proper names for these things (unlike LBJ, who bodged a certain name leaving bigwigs to consider it retitled – yes, his accident stuck). There's no need to change any names here – this book does just what was intended. Four and a half stars.

If you have any readers who like military jet aircraft then this one is for them! This would be great for a middle school and up library, classroom library, or gift for a person who loves learning about aircraft. I think this book has a great balance between diagrams and text information -- they really complement each other and make it an easier, more engaging read. There's a lot of variety -- it goes over many different types of planes -- and something for everyone. I can see students who enjoy aviation, war, non-fiction, or military topics gravitating towards this one. It would be great for those who love to read and those who don't because of the fantastic balance of diagrams and text. Definitely recommend!

Oh, military jets! I want to see them! This book by Robert Jackson features jets from all over the world, including the USA, UK, and Sweden—yes, the F-14 and the A-10. As an American aviation nerd, it is so fun to read about jets from other places, like the Dassault Mirage and Saab Gripen. The photos, illustrations, and info boxes are highlights.

Thank you, NetGalley and Amber Books, for this advanced copy!