Ruby Sisson Library

Discusses the U-2 spy plane, its engines, sensors, and future in the U.S. Air Force.

Profiles some military attack aircraft, including the A-10 Thunderbolt II, AH-1 Super Cobra, and AH-64D Apache.

Profiles some military fighter aircraft, including the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, and F-35 Lightning II.

Text and photographs describe military machines and how they are used.

Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft? Strap yourself in for a trip in the MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor and clock up to 2,100 mph (3,380 kmh/h)! Soar in the NAA X-15 rocket plane, which set a record of 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h) in 1967! Hop into the world's fastest jet, the NASA Hyper X-43 scramjet, but hang on it has the potential to go 7,000 mph (11,265 km/h)! Detailed illustrations put you in the cockpits of these mighty,...

Explains how jet planes operate and some of the uses that the military makes of them, describing the design and functioning of such examples as the F-15, the AV-8B Harrier, and the F-22 stealth plane.

Discusses the importance that airplanes played in World War II, describing the different battles and aircraft.

"Uncover the coolest aircraft used by militaries around the world with leveled text, infograhics, and up-close photos"--

Describes the history and design of different types of Navy fighters and their uses in combat.

During the Cold War, the superpowers developed weapons capable of great destructive power under the cloak of secrecy. As tension on both sides mounted, wars broke out around the world. Monitor your radar for action as you uncover the spy planes of the Cold War, the bombers of the Vietnam war, the Stealth fighters of the Gulf War, and more.