This comprehensive account chronicles the impact that technological and design changes have had on more than 30 types of specialized military aircraft since the World War II era. Drawing from leading authorities on the subject--including Airbus, the Australian Ministry of Defense, Boeing, and the U.S. Navy--this book explores technical issues such as capacity, dimensions, performance, weight, and design improvements for the A400M, aerial refueling tankers, C-130 Hercules, and unpiloted airborne devices.