Fighter Planes: Up Close

by Andra Serlin Abramson

These aircraft are the military’s best—they scramble into action in minutes, reach speeds of Mach 3, deploy missiles, and perform amazing acrobatic feats. So young plane enthusiasts will be flying high as they pore through this breathtaking volume, opening up gatefolds and gazing at every detail of these ultra-modern machines. Photos show them the plane’s thick outer hull, transport them right into the cockpit (including the ejection seat), and allow them to examine the engines, stabilizers, landing gear, wings, joystick, little black box, and more. Dozens of “plane facts” discuss the science behind such things as the sonic boom as well as piloting technique.

47 pages, Hardcover

First published February 5, 2008

Reviews

[Galion Public Library Teens]

Review by C.G. : "The best book about jets."

[Tyrone Hardy]

I love this book, because I love airplanes. This is a must have for the students who loves to watch the sky for planes flying around. This book is great for undergraduate down to 3 year olds. I say that because the pictures are excellent, the information is spot on, and I am an undergraduate student who still enjoys reading about the airplanes.