Author: Thomas Newdick
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781838861285
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft of the last hundred years. The book includes all the main types, from biplane fighters and carrier aircraft to tactical bombers, transport aircraft, multirole fighters, strategic strike aircraft, and stealth bombers. Featured aircraft include: the Fokker Dr.1 triplane, the legendary fighter flown by German flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron," during World War I; the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Japan's highly maneuverable fighter that dominated air-to-air combat in the early part of the Pacific War; the tank-busting Il-2 Shturmovik, the most produced aircraft in World War II; the Harrier jump jet, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter that has been in service for more than 40 years; the B-2 Spirit bomber, an American precision strike aircraft used in recent conflicts in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan; and the F-22 Raptor, an air superiority fighter with state-of-the-art stealth technology that makes it almost invisible to radars. Each entry includes a brief description of the model's development and history, a profile view, key features, and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, Military Aircraft is a colorful guide for the military aviation enthusiast.
Military Aircraft
Author: Thomas Newdick
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781838861285
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft of the last hundred years. The book includes all the main types, from biplane fighters and carrier aircraft to tactical bombers, transport aircraft, multirole fighters, strategic strike aircraft, and stealth bombers. Featured aircraft include: the Fokker Dr.1 triplane, the legendary fighter flown by German flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron," during World War I; the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Japan's highly maneuverable fighter that dominated air-to-air combat in the early part of the Pacific War; the tank-busting Il-2 Shturmovik, the most produced aircraft in World War II; the Harrier jump jet, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter that has been in service for more than 40 years; the B-2 Spirit bomber, an American precision strike aircraft used in recent conflicts in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan; and the F-22 Raptor, an air superiority fighter with state-of-the-art stealth technology that makes it almost invisible to radars. Each entry includes a brief description of the model's development and history, a profile view, key features, and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, Military Aircraft is a colorful guide for the military aviation enthusiast.
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781838861285
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft of the last hundred years. The book includes all the main types, from biplane fighters and carrier aircraft to tactical bombers, transport aircraft, multirole fighters, strategic strike aircraft, and stealth bombers. Featured aircraft include: the Fokker Dr.1 triplane, the legendary fighter flown by German flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron," during World War I; the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Japan's highly maneuverable fighter that dominated air-to-air combat in the early part of the Pacific War; the tank-busting Il-2 Shturmovik, the most produced aircraft in World War II; the Harrier jump jet, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter that has been in service for more than 40 years; the B-2 Spirit bomber, an American precision strike aircraft used in recent conflicts in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan; and the F-22 Raptor, an air superiority fighter with state-of-the-art stealth technology that makes it almost invisible to radars. Each entry includes a brief description of the model's development and history, a profile view, key features, and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, Military Aircraft is a colorful guide for the military aviation enthusiast.
Military Aircraft in Flight
Author: Michael Sharpe
Publisher: Taj Books Limited
ISBN: 9781844060849
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher: Taj Books Limited
ISBN: 9781844060849
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Fighter Planes
Author: Jeffrey Zuehlke
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 082256338X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 082256338X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
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.
Modern Military Aircraft
Author: Jim Winchester
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781907446405
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This material was originally published as part of the reference set Aircraft of the World"--Title page verso.
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781907446405
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This material was originally published as part of the reference set Aircraft of the World"--Title page verso.
Visual Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft
Author: Jim Winchester
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781906626716
Category : Aircraft
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to every major military aircraft type ever flown, all illustrated with a detailed profile artwork, accompanied by brief details and specifications.
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781906626716
Category : Aircraft
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to every major military aircraft type ever flown, all illustrated with a detailed profile artwork, accompanied by brief details and specifications.
Aircraft Anatomy of World War II
Author: Paul Eden
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 0785833676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Full specifications for each aircraft including dimensions, powerplant, weight, performance, and armament.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 0785833676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Full specifications for each aircraft including dimensions, powerplant, weight, performance, and armament.
The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft
Author: Robert Jackson
Publisher: Parragon Pubishing India
ISBN: 9781407567525
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher: Parragon Pubishing India
ISBN: 9781407567525
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The World's Greatest Military Aircraft
Author: Thomas Newdick
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
ISBN: 1782742778
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft, from biplane fighters to tactical bombers, transports, multirole fighters and stealth bombers. Packed with over 200 illustrations, each entry includes a description of the model’s development and history, a profile view, key features and specifications.
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
ISBN: 1782742778
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft, from biplane fighters to tactical bombers, transports, multirole fighters and stealth bombers. Packed with over 200 illustrations, each entry includes a description of the model’s development and history, a profile view, key features and specifications.
The Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft
Author: Paul E. Eden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781845090142
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781845090142
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Illustrated Book of Fighter Aircraft
Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780194066
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780194066
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.