Fighter Planes


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




Fighter Planes


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Who flies fighter planes? The U.S. military uses fighter planes to help protect our country. Featuring some of the most recognizable machines in the military, this book shows how these awesome planes work.




Fighter Planes


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With a roar of speed and a burst of power, fighter planes race into battle. Take to the sky to learn all about the military's fierce fleet of fighter planes. Little Pebble books have an ATOS level of 1.0 or below. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos




Inside Fighter Planes


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Follow the powerful story of fighter aircraft—from the earliest six-winged inventions used during World War I right up to modern supersonic stealth fighters. Along the way, explore inside the cockpit of a Supermarine Spitfire, the engine of the jet-powered Messerschmitt Me 262, and the inner workings of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. From dogfight tricks to ejector seats, learn how fighter plane technology and strategy have developed throughout military history, and see life through the eyes of a fighter pilot.




Build Your Own Fighter Planes


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Hobbyists, aviation enthusiasts, and history buffs alike will find hours of enjoyment with this guide to making and flying paper fighter planes. Many of the past century's classic fighters are included here, such as the legendary Sopwith Camel, Mitsubishi Zero, Messerschmitt Bf 109, and McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom. The kit comes with ready-to-cut templates with pre-drawn insignias; numbered parts for each of the classic designs; and art supplies to decorate the entire fleet. Kit Includes: - Build Your Own Fighter Planes, a 48-page, 2-color book - 57 template cards ready to cut and assemble - 18 reusable templates - 5 colored markers




Great Paper Fighter Planes


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Offers instructions for making paper models from standard index cards.




Illustrated Book of Fighter Aircraft


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This splendidly illustrated book provides both the general enthusiast and the historian with key information about the world's fighter aircraft. Many of the photos are from the photographic archive of the Imperial War Museum and have rarely been published before.




Fighter Planes


Book Description

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 it’s like to be the pilots who fly them and the engineers who fix them.




Fighter Planes of World War II


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Introduces various kinds of fighter planes used by the Army Air Force and by the Navy and Marines during World War Two, their missions, and the weapons employed. Also includes information on the German and Japense fighters used in World War 2.