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English
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Climb inside the cockpits of the world's most famous military aircraft from World War I, World War II to the present day! What was it like to sit in the pilot's seat and take control of a P-51 Mustang in World War II? What about an F-14 Tomcat at the height of the Cold War? Or a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor today? The cockpits of these fighter and bomber aircraft are revealed in Fighting Cockpits. Showcasing more than 50 of the world's most famous...
Author
Publisher
Publications International
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Men and women have looked to the skies and dreamt of flight since prehistory, but it was not until 1903 that powered, sustained flight become a reality. Today, aviation technology encompasses a myriad of disciplines, from aerodynamics to weapons systems. And then there are the numberless human factors: the creative urge, political and military dominance, national pride, and the economic gambles of the enormous corporations that manufacture combat...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"On the cold Saturday morning of January 16, 1965, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker carrying thirty-one thousand gallons of jet fuel crashedinto a congested African American neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas. When the fire and destruction finally subsided, forty-seven people--mostly African American children--were dead or injured, homes were completely destroyed and numerous families were splintered. As shocking as it may sound, the event was seemingly...
Author
Publisher
Hearst Books
Pub. Date
©2001
Language
English
Description
Featuring 40 classic warplanes--selected for their technological innovation, combat performance, and notable contributions to military flight. Discover how American military aviation evolved from pre-World War I to today. Lavishly illustrated, Combat chronicles the history specific aircraft, including bombers, fighters, attack planes, and helicopters.
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When her brother goes missing after contacting her from the site of an Icelandic rescue mission, Kristin is pursued by vigilantes from the U.S. Army and discovers a conspiracy involving a crashed World War II plane and the fate of its survivors.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
To fight crime in Gotham City, Batman must take to the skies. Luckily, his aircraft are jam-packed with stealth technology, missles, and so much more. But Batman is a fictional super hero -- none of his gear is real, right? Think again! Explore the real-world science and engineering that has inspired the Dark Knight's Batplane and Batcopter.
18) Bomber planes
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Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the design of various types of bombers, their uses in combat, and their role in the future.
19) Combat aircraft
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Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1986
Language
English
Description
Examines the many uses of combat aircraft in modern warfare.
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