Bibliograph

Inside fighter planes, Chris Oxlade

Type

Label

Inside fighter planes, Chris Oxlade

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Inside fighter planes

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Chris Oxlade

Series statement

Inside military machines

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification