World Military Aircraft Since 1945

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World Military Aircraft Since 1945
RÓBERT JACKSON
In the early days of World War II, military aviation was dominated by two distinct and uncomplicated types of aircraft, the fighter and the bomber, whose roles were uncomplicated too: the fighter's primary task was to destroy the bomber, whose task was, largely, to supply tactical support to ground forces. The evolution of combat aircraft during five years of war brought about profound changes in these concepts: the conversion of fighters to fighter-bombers to provide battlefield support and the forging of the strategic bomber into a devastating weapon.
Since World War II, the role of military aircraft has changed considerably to meet modern needs: we have seen the rebirth of the pure interceptor to counter the threat of the strategic bomber, the evolution of the weapons system to undertake this function in all conditions, the rise of the multipurpose combat aircraft to counter wildly escalating costs of developing new aircraft.... Tovább

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World Military Aircraft Since 1945
RÓBERT JACKSON
In the early days of World War II, military aviation was dominated by two distinct and uncomplicated types of aircraft, the fighter and the bomber, whose roles were uncomplicated too: the fighter's primary task was to destroy the bomber, whose task was, largely, to supply tactical support to ground forces. The evolution of combat aircraft during five years of war brought about profound changes in these concepts: the conversion of fighters to fighter-bombers to provide battlefield support and the forging of the strategic bomber into a devastating weapon.
Since World War II, the role of military aircraft has changed considerably to meet modern needs: we have seen the rebirth of the pure interceptor to counter the threat of the strategic bomber, the evolution of the weapons system to undertake this function in all conditions, the rise of the multipurpose combat aircraft to counter wildly escalating costs of developing new aircraft. This comprehensive reference work charts the ever-changing story of military aircraft develop-ment, detailing the combat record of every type of military aircraft to see service. The competitive element of the Cold War and the rapid advance in aviation and armament technology have given good cause for the frenetic advance in military aviation. This highly illustrated reference volume provides photographs, specifications, armament details, and operational history on more than 400 aircraft divided into groups such as combat aircraft, transports and trainers. Follow the evolution of World War ll's fighter and bomber planes into the sophisticated aircraft of today. Vissza