Following the oil crises many countries were faced with uncomfortable questions about the size and cost of their defence establishments, which led to the gradual elimination of many older types. Despite these changes, throughout the 1970s, many classic designs were still operational around the globe and new types and variants were still being developed. This sequel to author Gerry Manning's earlier Military Aircraft of the 1960s, records in colour images, the great variety of aircraft types and camouflage schemes to be seen during this fascinating decade. 338 colour photos.