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The Stealth bomber made its debut in Operation Desert Storm. The "invisible" F-117 Nighthawk streaked over Baghdad, escaped enemy radar, and helped the United States succeed in its high-tech attack. This book explains stealth technology in a very simple manner, and includes stories and facts about the F-117 fighter, the B-2 bomber, and the F-22 fighter. First-hand accounts from pilots tell the reader how they train and the missions to which they are assigned.

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PublisherEnslow Publishing, LLC

ISBN-10076601567x

ISBN-139780766015678

eBay Product ID (ePID)11038420435

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameStealth Fighters and Bombers

Publication Year2001

SubjectHistory / Military & Wars

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorDon Berliner

SeriesAircraft Ser.

FormatLibrary Binding

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN00-010049

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsSince the Persian Gulf War of 1991, the advent of stealth aircraft has changed the face of modern combat. Designed and manufactured in such a way that they deflect or absorb radar waves, stealth fighters and bombers have provided an "invisible" way to deliver the destructive potential of modern smart bombs. Planes such as the B-2 bomber, the F-117A Nighthawk and the F-22 Raptor symbolize these advancements in military science. It is the evolution of such stealth planes that is the subject of this book. Each chapter of this concise and illustrated work deals with a different aircraft and its use. Technical details regarding the range, armament, usage, and traits of each plane are provided. Some background regarding the training necessary to fly stealth aircraft is also included. All in all, readers with an interest in flight technology or weaponry will find this book to be of interest. However, one cautionary note--there is a tendency within the text to lose sight of a politically balanced perspective. For example, in the introductory chapter the author notes that the Iraqi people should have felt gratitude toward the pilots of stealth aircraft who bombed them with greater precision than more conventional planes. This type of opinionated rhetoric detracts from an otherwise informative account of the evolution of stealth planes. One in the "Aircraft" series., Children's Literature

Grade fromFifth Grade

Age Range10-14

Target AudienceElementary/High School

Number of Volumes1 Vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal623.7/463

Grade toSeventh Grade

Lc Classification NumberUg1242.S73b47 2001