Attack and Interceptor Jets 300 of the World's Greatest Aircraft

by Sharpe, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781586633011
• ISBN10: 1586633015
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Friedman

Summary

The first faltering steps into military jet technology were made nearly three-quarters of a century ago, in the time of canvas-and-wire airplanes and steam engines; since then, the results, thanks to jet pioneers throughout the world, have been nothing less than revolutionary. These 300 aircraft that have flown from World War II on, including some still in service, showcase the Messerschmitt Me 262, English Electric Lightning, Lockheed SR-71; North American F-86 Sabre, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, Saab Draken, Suhkoi Su-27 "Flanker," and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.

Author Biography

Michael Sharpe is a freelance aviation writer who has written for numerous publications, including The Military Yearbook. He is also the author of Great Air Disasters. He currently lives in the south of England

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(7)
AIDC AT-3A to BAC Lightning F.Mk 1A	14	(25)
BAC Lightning F.Mk 6 to Bell P-59B	39	(15)
Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B to Dassault Mirage F1CK	54	(30)
Dassault Mirage F1EQ5 to General Dynamics F-16B	84	(23)
General Dynamics F-111 to Hawker Hunter T.Mk 8M	107	(15)
Hunting P.84 Jet Provost to Lockheed C-141B StarLifter	122	(20)
Lockheed C-5A Galaxy to McDonnell RF101C Voodoo	142	(21)
McDonnell Douglas A4-F Skyhawk to McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II	163