Ed. by Michael Taylor. The editor for Brassey's, Michael Taylor, has contributed to several Jane's publications. Both works contain information on aircraft engines, missiles, and airborne radar systems. Arrangement and discussion of missiles and radar systems in Brassey's are better for laypersons wishing to obtain basic information. Both directories have excellent coverage of military aircraft.
Illustrations are a most important consideration in both works.
However, illustrations in Brassey's serve to provide additional views of the same aircraft. Tables are better presented in Brassey's, often being attractively presented against a shaded background. In Brassey's, information is attractively positioned on the page, and the use of different typefaces helps users locate information more easily. Also, typeface size is larger throughout. Both works have complete indexing.