Jane's at the Controls S.
1 primary work • 2 total works
Book 5
This is the ultimate 'hands'on' guide to the Boeing B-17 'Flying Fortress', the most famous American bomber of World War II. 'At the Controls' takes you on a typical daylight bombing mission over Germany in 1944. Spectacular artwork and photographs support a vivid text that takes you step-by-step through the flight. This is not yet another history of the B-17. 'At the Controls' reveals what it was like to fly and fight in this outstanding aircraft. Based on extensive interviews with veteran aircrew, this is a revolutionary account of the B-17 and a 'must have' for all aviation enthusiasts.
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Part of the "At the Controls" series of military reference books, this work uses artworks, diagrams and photographs to take the reader through a jet fighter-bomber mission in the US Navy's F/A-18 Hornet. Following a typical mission from carrier deck to aerial combat, the book reveals how the F/A-18 detects targets on land, sea and in the air, and how pilots can engage multiple targets with the aircraft's array of guided missiles.