From the first jet fighters of the Second World War to stealth aircraft, sensor fusion, drones, and contested airspace, The Fighter Jet Age: Speed, Missiles, Radar, and the Machines That Changed Air Combat tells the story of how air combat was transformed by technology, doctrine, industry, and war.
This clear, fact-based military aviation history follows the fighter jet from its early struggle to replace piston-engine aircraft through Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, the Arab-Israeli air wars, the Falklands, the Gulf War, and the modern age of stealth and networked combat. It explains why speed mattered, why missiles did not immediately replace the dogfight, why radar and electronic warfare changed survival, and why modern fighters are no longer just aircraft but parts of larger systems.
Covering aircraft such as the Sabre, MiG-15, Phantom, Mirage, Tomcat, Eagle, Falcon, Flanker, Raptor, Lightning II, Typhoon, Rafale, Gripen, and many others, the book avoids fan arguments and simple rankings. Instead, it shows how fighters must be understood through range, sensors, weapons, training, maintenance, budgets, geography, and national strategy.
Written in plain English for general readers, aviation enthusiasts, military-history readers, and students, this book explains how the fighter jet age began with speed and evolved into a contest of information.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. AI (illustrator). Paperback. From the first jet fighters of the Second World War to stealth aircraft, sensor fusion, drones, and contested airspace, The Fighter Jet Age: Speed, Missiles, Radar, and the Machines That Changed Air Combat tells the story of how air combat was transformed by technology, doctrine, industry, and war. This clear, fact-based military aviation history follows the fighter jet from its early struggle to replace piston-engine aircraft through Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, the Arab-Israeli air wars, the Falklands, the Gulf War, and the modern age of stealth and networked combat. It explains why speed mattered, why missiles did not immediately replace the dogfight, why radar and electronic warfare changed survival, and why modern fighters are no longer just aircraft but parts of larger systems. Covering aircraft such as the Sabre, MiG-15, Phantom, Mirage, Tomcat, Eagle, Falcon, Flanker, Raptor, Lightning II, Typhoon, Rafale, Gripen, and many others, the book avoids fan arguments and simple rankings. Instead, it shows how fighters must be understood through range, sensors, weapons, training, maintenance, budgets, geography, and national strategy. Written in plain English for general readers, aviation enthusiasts, military-history readers, and students, this book explains how the fighter jet age began with speed and evolved into a contest of information. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798901948354
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: New. AI (illustrator). Seller Inventory # I-9798901948354
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. AI (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L2-9798901948354
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. AI (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L2-9798901948354
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. AI (illustrator). nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - From the first jet fighters of the Second World War to stealth aircraft, sensor fusion, drones, and contested airspace, The Fighter Jet Age: Speed, Missiles, Radar, and the Machines That Changed Air Combat tells the story of how air combat was transformed by technology, doctrine, industry, and war. This clear, fact-based military aviation history follows the fighter jet from its early struggle to replace piston-engine aircraft through Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, the Arab-Israeli air wars, the Falklands, the Gulf War, and the modern age of stealth and networked combat. It explains why speed mattered, why missiles did not immediately replace the dogfight, why radar and electronic warfare changed survival, and why modern fighters are no longer just aircraft but parts of larger systems. Covering aircraft such as the Sabre, MiG-15, Phantom, Mirage, Tomcat, Eagle, Falcon, Flanker, Raptor, Lightning II, Typhoon, Rafale, Gripen, and many others, the book avoids fan arguments and simple rankings. Instead, it shows how fighters must be understood through range, sensors, weapons, training, maintenance, budgets, geography, and national strategy. Written in plain English for general readers, aviation enthusiasts, military-history readers, and students, this book explains how the fighter jet age began with speed and evolved into a contest of information. Seller Inventory # 9798901948354
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. AI (illustrator). Paperback. From the first jet fighters of the Second World War to stealth aircraft, sensor fusion, drones, and contested airspace, The Fighter Jet Age: Speed, Missiles, Radar, and the Machines That Changed Air Combat tells the story of how air combat was transformed by technology, doctrine, industry, and war. This clear, fact-based military aviation history follows the fighter jet from its early struggle to replace piston-engine aircraft through Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, the Arab-Israeli air wars, the Falklands, the Gulf War, and the modern age of stealth and networked combat. It explains why speed mattered, why missiles did not immediately replace the dogfight, why radar and electronic warfare changed survival, and why modern fighters are no longer just aircraft but parts of larger systems. Covering aircraft such as the Sabre, MiG-15, Phantom, Mirage, Tomcat, Eagle, Falcon, Flanker, Raptor, Lightning II, Typhoon, Rafale, Gripen, and many others, the book avoids fan arguments and simple rankings. Instead, it shows how fighters must be understood through range, sensors, weapons, training, maintenance, budgets, geography, and national strategy. Written in plain English for general readers, aviation enthusiasts, military-history readers, and students, this book explains how the fighter jet age began with speed and evolved into a contest of information. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798901948354
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: new. AI (illustrator). Paperback. From the first jet fighters of the Second World War to stealth aircraft, sensor fusion, drones, and contested airspace, The Fighter Jet Age: Speed, Missiles, Radar, and the Machines That Changed Air Combat tells the story of how air combat was transformed by technology, doctrine, industry, and war. This clear, fact-based military aviation history follows the fighter jet from its early struggle to replace piston-engine aircraft through Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, the Arab-Israeli air wars, the Falklands, the Gulf War, and the modern age of stealth and networked combat. It explains why speed mattered, why missiles did not immediately replace the dogfight, why radar and electronic warfare changed survival, and why modern fighters are no longer just aircraft but parts of larger systems. Covering aircraft such as the Sabre, MiG-15, Phantom, Mirage, Tomcat, Eagle, Falcon, Flanker, Raptor, Lightning II, Typhoon, Rafale, Gripen, and many others, the book avoids fan arguments and simple rankings. Instead, it shows how fighters must be understood through range, sensors, weapons, training, maintenance, budgets, geography, and national strategy. Written in plain English for general readers, aviation enthusiasts, military-history readers, and students, this book explains how the fighter jet age began with speed and evolved into a contest of information. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798901948354
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: preigu, Osnabrück, Germany
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. AI (illustrator). The Fighter Jet Age | Speed, Missiles, Radar, and the Machines That Changed Air Combat | Aaron Aaberg | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | PublishDrive | EAN 9798901948354 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 135849010