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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.
Trace the history of fighter planes from the earliest biplanes to today's jet fighters. Book jacket.
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.
Profiles 13 of the most notable aircraft of this type in use around the world today.
"A comprehensive survey of attack currently operational with air arms around the world"--Cover.
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An overview of the history and characteristics of fighter planes.
An illustrated directory of the aircraft, weapons and tactics used in ground attack today.
Looks at the aircraft, including helicopters, dedicated to use in ground attack, close support, strike and anti-ship operations. It places the aircraft type in historical perspective and shows how the tactical attack mission has been carried out from the beginnings of aviation history. Also discusses today's attack aircraft internationally according to the various categories to which they belong, both operationally and as regards to powerplant.
Modern conflicts are often decided by air power. In today's world the superiority of a military force is often marked by the number of attack aircraft it can employ and how effectively it utilises them. In this concise guide to today's attack aircraft, Anil Pustam evaluates and describes the leading makes and types and discusses their strengths and weaknesses. Each entry includes a photo, a detailed technical specification and background as to the plane's history and capabilities. The aircraft featured are from leading manufacturers in the USA, Great Britain, Europe, Russia and China. Such well-known aircraft as the F-15E, the F-16 and the Sea Harrier sit side-by-side with such lesser-known makes as Aermacchi's M.346, Hindustan Aeronautic's LCA and the Mitsubishi F-1. As aviation technology changes so rapidly a modern and up-to-date guide is essential. Attack Aircraft in the Greenhill Military Manual series is just such a compact yet comprehensive guide.