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Describes different types of military ground attack planes and their uses at various times in history.
The US Air Power series is the definitive illustrated guide to recent American dominance in the skies. Covering the planes and crews of the USAF as well as Naval, Marine and Army air wings, these books cover a period from World War II through to the present day in which American pilots have prevailed in all combat situations and have laid the foundation for the swift and decisive victories achieved during that time. The 72 pages include well over 110 photographs, 16 pages of which are in color, and every photo has a detailed caption outlining combat histories and technical specification. The series will cover all the major conflicts in which the US has been involved recently including both Gulf Wars, the Balkans and Afghanistan. Modern Attack Planes features the aircraft and weapons that contribute to dominance on the battlefield; aircraft such as the F-117 'Stealth', the A-10 'Tankbuster' and the AV-8B Harrier II, as well as a selection of the vast array of weaponry they are capable of carrying including laser-guided bombs, anti-ship and close air support missiles, JDAM and many others.
What makes a stealth fighter so hard for enemies to find? Why do an F/A-18 Hornet's wings fold up? How does the Harrier jet take off without a runway? Have you ever wanted to fly a fast jet? Read Attack Fighters and learn how the fastest, toughest attack fighters are designed, built, and flown. Look at fighters such as the U.S. Air Force's F-16 and the fascinating F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter. Find out in the Closer Look section why the F-22 Raptor is the most agile fighter of all. Check out the U.S. Navy's F/A-18, the European Eurofighter, and the Russian Su-27. Put on your G-suit and get ready for takeoff! Book jacket.
Describes the development and special features of the Navy strike plane, flown exclusively from aircraft carriers, and its uses in battle.
Profiles 13 of the most notable aircraft of this type in use around the world today.
This book provides a concise historical survey of the various types of aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces, and Air Force, and the Navy and Marine Corps to accomplish air attack missions since 1926. The text covers four types of fixed-wing aircraft: designated attack aircraft; light, medium, and tactical bombers; fighter-bombers; and adapted attack aircraft. Reports on individual aircraft types include the aircraft's original military requirements, production history, and operational record, usually accompanied by photographs, illustrations, and technical specifications. Four appendices detail aircraft designations and nomenclature used throughout the military, the organizational structure of various military air units, aircraft designs that never made it into official service, and the evolution of attack aircraft weapons and tactics.
Fighter planes were made famous by the movie Top Gun, but they were first used during World War I and have become a standard symbol for the military. Through first-hand interviews, learn about the development and evolution of fighter planes, when and how they are used, and what itÂ’s like to be the pilots who fly them and the engineers who fix them.
"A comprehensive survey of attack currently operational with air arms around the world"--Cover.