Author : Chris Oxlade
Release : 2017-08-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 135/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Inside Fighter Planes by : Chris Oxlade
Download or read book Inside Fighter Planes written by Chris Oxlade. This book was released on 2017-08-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.