Combat planes / by David West.

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  • Author(s): West, David, 1956-, author
  • Language:
    English
  • Publication Information:
    St. Catharines, ON ; New York, NY : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2020.
  • Publication Date:
    2020
  • Physical Description:
    32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Series:
    War machines
  • Publication Type:
    Book
  • Document Type:
    Non-fiction
  • Subject Terms:
    Airplanes, Military -- Juvenile literature
  • Availability: 5 Holdings
  • Additional Information
    • Abstract:
      Summary: "From the wood and canvas biplanes of World War One to the latest vertical takeoff stealth fighters and pilotless drones of the world's air forces, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how combat aircraft have gradually become the sophisticated stealth machines of today." --Provided by publisher.
    • Content Notes:
      Combat planes -- Wood and canvas -- Skies over England -- High-altitude bombers -- Air war at sea -- The first jets -- Jet verses jet -- Jump jets -- Swing wings -- Tank busters -- Gunships -- Stealth aircraft -- Drones or UAVs -- Famous planes, other amazing planes.
    • Notes:
      Includes index.
      Grades 7-8.
      Ages 10-14 and up.
      1 3 5 19 22
    • ISBN:
      9780778766667 (hardcover)
      9780778766803 (pbk.)
    • Accession Number:
      2019014227
    • Accession Number:
      ccp.1075589