Washoe County Library System

Profiles some of the different equipment and personnel that provide support services on the battlefield for the United States and other nations around the world.

"Militaries need fast and powerful machines in the air. Fighter jets, cargo planes, and other amazing aircraft zoom over land and water to get the job done!"--Provided by amazon.

Describes aircraft and air combats of World War II, examining how the aircraft developed from lightly armed biplanes to jet fighters equipped with radar and flying bombers carrying atomic weapons.

Describes the design of various types of bombers, their uses in combat, and their role in the future.