fighter planes

Text and illustrations introduce a wide variety of military fighter aircraft ranging from the early propeller planes to the sophisticated Stealth fighters.

An introduction to fighter jet piloting that discusses takeoff, speed, catapults, maneuvers, and more.

A look at the history and uses of military machines, focusing on fighter planes.

A history of different types of fighter planes, including planes from Russia, the United States, China and more, beginning in 1945 to the present.

Presents an introduction to fighter planes, describing the different varieties of fighter planes, their capabilities, and the history of the fighter plane from World War I to the present.

Outlines the operational characteristics of jet fighters and examines what makes them so fast and deadly. Includes full-color photographs and a glossary.

The author presents detailed analyses of the Air Force's premier fighter planes, exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagrams, an insider's look at the people behind the planes and weapons, and combat strategies and training techniques used by the U.S. Air Force.