Ruby Sisson Library

This engaging title provides readers with a comprehensive overview of how modern fighter aircraft have been used in military combat around the world. The title begins with a discussion of modern fighter aircraft, their importance and use in battles, and how this has changed over time. This section is followed by almanac-style entries that highlight featured fighter aircraft through the modern era, including specifications and performance statistics,...

Photographs and text offer an introduction to fighter jets, labeling the different parts of a jet, explaining what they are used for, describing how they work, and covering other related topics.

Traces the history of fighter planes from the dogfights of World War I to the missions flown by modern stealth fighters.

Presents photographs and detailed information about 101 great fighter planes, from the early twentieth-century biplanes to ultra-modern jet fighters.

A survey of today's fighter planes, their design, equipment, and defense capabilities, with information about future fighter developments.

A look at current military fighter planes, their development, use, and future.

Details the history of fighter aircraft and the role they played in the advancement of aerial warfare.

Includes all of the breathtaking "how-to-fly" episodes by master warbird pilots/hosts Steven Hinton and Bruce Porter and the dramatized combat experiences of surviving WWII veterans.