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Attack and interceptor jets

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Provides a brief overview of 300 military jet aircraft each with a full-color artwork. Full dimensions, weights, armament and powerplant details are given along with development history and career. Attack and Interceptor Jets contains 300 of the most important and influential military jet aircraft that have flown since World War II, including such famous aircraft as the Messerschmitt Me 262, English Electric Lightning, Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, and North American F-86 Sabre. Attack and Interceptor Jets also includes aircraft that are currently in service around the world, such as the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, Saab Gripen, Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker," and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Each of the 300 aircraft featured in Attack and Interceptor Jets is illustrated with the aid of a superb color artwork. In addition, the artwork is accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving dimensions, powerplant, armament, performance, and weights, plus accompanying text that summarizes the design, development, and service history of each type.

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Title

Attack and interceptor jets

Authors

Sharpe, Mike, 1970-

Subjects

Jet planes, Military.
Attack planes.
Jet planes, Military.
Attack planes.

Language

English

Published

Publication Desc

320 p. : col. ill. ;

ISBN

1586633015 (pbk.) :

Dimensions

17 cm.

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Provides a brief overview of 300 military jet aircraft each with a full-color artwork. Full dimensions, weights, armament and powerplant details are given along with development history and career. Attack and Interceptor Jets contains 300 of the most important and influential military jet aircraft that have flown since World War II, including such famous aircraft as the Messerschmitt Me 262, English Electric Lightning, Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, and North American F-86 Sabre. Attack and Interceptor Jets also includes aircraft that are currently in service around the world, such as the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, Saab Gripen, Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker," and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Each of the 300 aircraft featured in Attack and Interceptor Jets is illustrated with the aid of a superb color artwork. In addition, the artwork is accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving dimensions, powerplant, armament, performance, and weights, plus accompanying text that summarizes the design, development, and service history of each type.

General Note

"300 of the world's greatest aircraft"--Cover.
Includes index.

Content Note

AIDC AT-3A to BAC lightning F.Mk1A -- BAC ligntning F.Mk6 to Ball P-59B -- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B to Dassault Mirage F1CK -- Dassault Mirage F1EQ5 to General Dynamics F-16B -- General Dynamics F-111 to Hawker Hunter T.Mk8M -- Hunting P.84 Jet Provost to Lockheed C-141B StarLifter -- Lockheed C-5A Galaxy to McDonnell RF101C Voodoo -- McDonnel Douglas A4-F Skyhawk to McDonnell Douglas F-4F PhantomII -- McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II to Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 'Fagot' -- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG17F 'Fresco-C' to Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29M 'Fulcrum D' -- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 'Foxhound A' to North American F-86D Sabre -- North American F-86F Sabre to Panavia Tornado Gr.Mk1 -- Panavia Tornado GR.Mk1A to Ryan Xv-5A -- SEPECAT Jaguar A to Saab J 35F Draken -- Saav SK35C Draken to Sukhoi Su-17M-4 "Fitter-K' -- Sukhoi Su-20 "Fitter-C' to Tupolev Tu-22K 'Blinder-B' -- Tupolev Tu-22R 'Blinder-C' to Yakovlev Yak-41 'Freestyle'.