Tim Cooke

Fighter Planes Tim Cooke

Brief Description: Looks at different types of fighter aircraft, from the earliest used during World War I to the most modern craft, examining the types of fighters that are, and have been, used for specific purposes. Table of Contents: Introduction -- What is a Fighter? -- Fighter Role -- Airborne Police -- Fighter Firepower -- Fighter Bombers -- Guns and Cannons -- Fighter Crew -- Fighter Tactics -- Fighter History -- Korean War -- Libya -- Falklands War -- Desert Storm -- Gallery -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index. Marc Notes: A+.; The greatest flying gunships-- Cover.; Copyright date 2012.; Includes bibliographical references and index.; Looks at different types of fighter aircraft, from the earliest used during World War I to the most modern craft, examining the types of fighters that are, and have been, used for specific purposes.; Grades 4-6. Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 152 (EAN 9781599208206, Library Binding)

Contributor Bio:  Cooke, Tim Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years as an author and editor. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written widely about general history, including How to Change the World With a Ball of String (Scholastic, 2011).