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Cooke, Tim. 1961-

Fighter aircraft / Tim Cooke. - London : Wayland, 2015. - 32 pages; illustrations (chiefly colour); 27 cm. - Ultimate military machines .

"The greatest flying gunships"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- What is a fighter? -- Fighter role -- Airborne police -- Fighter firepower -- Fighter bombers -- Guns and Cannons -- Fighter crew -- Fighter tactics -- Fighter history -- Korean War -- Libya -- Falklands War -- Desert Storm -- Gallery -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index

Explore everything there is to know about the quickest of all military machines, the fighter jet. When it comes to aerial fighting, split seconds make the difference between life and death. This book follows the history of fighters from duelling pilots above the trenches of World War I to modern stealth aircrafts that enter enemy territory at speeds faster than the speed of sound. The Ultimate Military Machines series gives an up-close look at the most powerful weapons and fighting vehicles in the world and explains what makes them so lethal.

ISBN: 9780750296717 0750296712

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Fighter planes--Juvenile literature.
Fighter planes--History--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 623.7464