This title provides readers with a fascinating look at the different kinds of military aircraft and their purposes. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

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

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

Bomber aircraft are important to militaries around the world that need to destroy large targets. Readers will learn what makes these aircraft bombers, their capabilities, crewmembers, and much more.

An overview of the use of aircraft in World War I, and includes glossary and a timeline.

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,...

Contains photographs and text that look at the history of military planes and provide information about how they work

This book explains the mysteries of stealth technology and describes thrilling adventues with the secretive E-117A fighter, the high-tech B-2 bomber, and the supersonic F-22 fighter.

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

Describes the design of various types of bombers, their uses in combat, and their role in the future.