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An overview of the aircraft and pilots of World War I. --

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

Discusses the military use of aircraft to drop bombs and describes the development of particular kinds of bombers.

Traces the history of fighter aircraft, focusing on the most significant models of the major world powers, and describes the "dream planes" of the future.

Explains how jet planes operate and some of the uses that the military makes of them, describing the design and functioning of such examples as the F-15, the AV-8B Harrier, and the F-22 stealth plane.

Discusses the F-16 Fighting Falcon, its uses, engines, weapons, and future in the U.S. Air Force.