Fighter Planes

by Eleanor Bradshaw

Fighter planes first raced through the skies in World War I. Since then, the technology that keeps these machines aloft has advanced rapidly. This book describes the science behind the jet engine and how it has been harnessed to create the world's fastest planes. The earliest fighter planes have given way to advanced models that can evade radar and cross extraordinary distances. Readers encounter full-color images that illustrate the transformation...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978539622
• ISBN13: 9781978539624
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.1" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4