Attack Fighters

By Ian Graham

Book Overview

What makes a stealth fighter so hard for enemies to find? Why do an F/A-18 Hornet's wings fold up? How does the Harrier jet take off without a runway? Have you ever wanted to fly a fast jet? Read Attack Fighters and learn how the fastest, toughest attack fighters are designed, built, and flown. Look at fighters such as the U.S. Air Force's F-16 and the fascinating F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter. Find out in the Closer Look section why the F-22 Raptor is the most agile fighter of all. Check out the U.S. Navy's F/A-18, the European Eurofighter, and the Russian Su-27. Put on your G-suit and get ready for takeoff! Book jacket.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140340769X
• ISBN13: 9781403407696
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.0" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6