With the birth of the jet age at the end of World War II, military combat planes acquired new, highly efficient capabilities. This exciting, well-researched coloring book sends you flying high as you read about and color accurate illustrations of these historic aircraft. Forty-four finely detailed illustrations depict a low-flying U.S. F-117 Stealth fighter, an aircraft carrier-based F-18, a Tornado GR-1, a Russian-built MiG-15, a Northrop F-5, an English Electric Lightning, a Republic F-105D, and a host of others, including:
McDonnell Douglas F-15
Mitsubishi F-1
Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
MiG-25 Foxbat
De Havilland Vampire
Grumman F9F Cougar
Convair F-102
Dassault Mirage 3NG
...and many more.
Accompanied by fact-filled captions that provide a brief description of each plane, these clear and accurately rendered illustrations bring to life all the drama of the quest for air superiority. A special treat for coloring book fans, this spectacular collection of high-performance fighter planes will thrill any aircraft enthusiast.