Warplanes of World War II provides a detailed look at 50 key aircraft in service between 1939 and 1945. Warplanes profiled include fighters, bombers, fighter- bombers, ground attack and other aircraft from the US, USSR, Germany, UK, Japan, France, Poland and Italy.

A large-format side-on artwork in full colour shows every detail of each aircraft, with annotations pointing out features that made it unique. This is followed by an in-depth description of the aircraft's development, manufacturing history and technical profile - all accompanied by photographs and a detailed specification panel.