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The World's Great Fighters describes the development of the fighter throughout the twentieth century, exploring the background and service record of the world's most important fighter types. During World War I the fighter essentially fought its battles over the front lines in western and eastern Europe. After the war's end, development of the slow yet nimble biplane fighter continued, as engine and design technology gradually improved. By the mid 1930s improved engineering and design techniques led to the emergence of sleek, powerful monoplane fighters with bigger and more reliable engines. Enclosed cockpits and retractable undercarriages improved comfort and speed, and these new aircraft, such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Hawker Hurricane, proved their effectiveness in the early campaigns of World War II. The war saw certain fighter types gain undying fame-the Spitfire, the Mustang, and the Zero-in aerial battles across the world. From the beginning of the Cold War until the late 1980s, the United States and Soviet Union remained at the forefront of fighter development with the production of such famous aircraft as the F-4 Phantom, MiG-21, F-14 Tomcat, F-16 Fighting Falcon, an

Author

Jackson, Robert, 1941-

Publisher

Wigston, Leicester: Silverdale Books

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9781845091606

Subjects

Engineering, Military, History