Flying Guns: The Modern Era describes the history of aircraft guns, their ammunition and their installations in aircraft, from the end of WW2 to the present day. This period has seen the development of guided missiles for both the air-to-air and ground-attack roles. Topics covered include: Technical history covering post-war development of guns and their ammunition Aircraft installations covering all nations and an evaluation of their use in combat Comprehensive table of gun installations in combat aircraft and helicopters Comparative drawings of the principal service weapons Data tables of the guns and their ammunition AUTHOR: Anthony Williams' particular interest is in the history of automatic weapons and their ammunition. He has written on the subject for several years, culminating in the publication in 2000 of Rapid Fire [Airlife]. Emmanuel Gustin's major interest is in the history of the gun armament of military aircraft. He has developed over several years the most authoritative website on the subject available at Gustin's Military Aircraft Database. 192 b/w photographs