Military Jets

Military Jets
Author: Jim Winchester
Publisher: Amber Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-05-02
Genre: Fighter planes
ISBN: 9781782747284

Cutaway colour illustrations provide detailed visual profiles of every featured aircraft. Includes all the most important jet fighter aircraft from 1945 to the present day.

Military Jet Aircraft

Military Jet Aircraft
Author: Michael Sharpe
Publisher: Mini Encyclopedia
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-09-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781782747055

"Features 300 of the most important attack, multi-role, and other military jets flown since World War II, including the Messerschmitt Me 262, Mikoyan-Gurevich, MiG-21, Dassault Mirage, and Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit. Full dimensions, weights, powerplant and armament details provided in metric and imperial for each aircraft. Expert text explains each aircraft's development and service history. Includes 300 profile artworks."--Page 4 of cover

Fighter Planes

Fighter Planes
Author: Jeffrey Zuehlke
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2005-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 082256338X

Who flies fighter planes? The U.S. military uses fighter planes to help protect our country. Featuring some of the most recognizable machines in the military, this book shows how these awesome planes work.

Military Jets Up Close

Military Jets Up Close
Author: Robert Jackson
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1508170819

Thrilling 360-degree views of more than fifty of the most advanced fighter jets in the world decorate the pages of this visual treasure. Each military jet is shown in seven views-including left and right profiles, top and front views, and rear and bottom shots-revealing all the mechanisms that make these aircraft vroom. Accompanying each of these stunning illustrations is an informed description of the fighter in question and complete specs for the more advanced aviation fan. This striking title is sure to excite model kit fans and aspiring aviators alike.

Inside Fighter Planes

Inside Fighter Planes
Author: Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512471135

Follow the powerful story of fighter aircraft—from the earliest six-winged inventions used during World War I right up to modern supersonic stealth fighters. Along the way, explore inside the cockpit of a Supermarine Spitfire, the engine of the jet-powered Messerschmitt Me 262, and the inner workings of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. From dogfight tricks to ejector seats, learn how fighter plane technology and strategy have developed throughout military history, and see life through the eyes of a fighter pilot.

Modern Military Aircraft

Modern Military Aircraft
Author: Jim Winchester
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780785831426

Modern Military Aircraft is a comprehensive guide to the world's fighting aircraft since World War II, from the earliest jet fighters and basic piston-engined bombers, to today's high-tech and stealthy superfighters. Aircraft featured include: the F-86 Sabre, which fought its way to convincing victory over Russia's MiG-15 in the world's first jet-versus-jet battles in Korea; the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, the deadliest fleet fighter ever built, which has played an important part in the conflicts of the late 20th and early 21st centuries; and Russia's export miracles the Sukhoi Su-27, currently in service with air arms across the world in an array of variants. This book contains detailed features on more than 220 combat aircraft and helicopters from the past 65 years. Presented alphabetically by manufacturer, each aircraft is covered in detail, with feature boxes outlining its development, technical specifications, performance data and variants. Unique graphics allow the reader to compare specific features like firepower, troop-carrying capacity, and bombload with those of other aircraft of the same type.

Military Bomber Aircraft

Military Bomber Aircraft
Author: Grace Hansen
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680796445

Bomber aircraft are important to militaries around the world that need to destroy large targets. Readers will learn what makes these aircraft bombers, their capabilities, crewmembers, and much more. Big full-bleed photographs, new glossary terms, and a close up look at an aircraft will keep readers wanting more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Illustrated Book of Fighter Aircraft

Illustrated Book of Fighter Aircraft
Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Southwater
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-10-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781780194066

This illustrated book provides both the general enthusiast and the historian with key information about the world's fighter aircraft, from the pioneering days of WWI through to the present day, and includes the Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, MiG-15, Hunter, Harrier and F-14 Tomcat.

1000 Military Aircraft in Colour

1000 Military Aircraft in Colour
Author: Gerry Manning
Publisher: Airlife Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Airplanes, Military
ISBN: 9781840371994

This book features 1000 color photographs of military aircraft of all types from around the world, with a mix of old and new. All the photographs are fully described with dates and aircraft types. The book will appeal to a wide range of aircraft enthusiasts internationally and also to airplane modelers. It contains a tremendous range of aircraft types that represent all countries through the years since color photographs have been available.