World War I and
The birth of a fighter

Soapwith Camel
Poker Dr.I
Spade XIII

World War II and
The development of fighter aircraft

Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Hawker Hurricane
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Supermarine Spitfire
Junkers Ju 88
Douglas SBD Dauntless
Mitsubishi A6M Zero
North American B-25 Mitchell
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik
de Havilland Mosquito
North American P-51 Mustang
Yakovlev Yak-1/3/7/9
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Avro Lancaster
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Messerschmitt Me 262
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star

Cold War and Modernity

North American F-86 Sabre
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Avro Vulcan
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
General Dynamics F-111
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Tupolev Tu-22M
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
Panavia Tornado
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum
somewhat Mirage 2000
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
somewhat Rafale
Northrop B-2 Spirit
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Eurofighter Typhoon
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 Fighting Eagle

From World War I to the present,
Born and developed with war
A really, really fun 'fighter' story!

Airplanes were born from the long-held dream of people who wanted to fly in the sky.
But when World War I broke out, it began to be used as a terrifying tool of war.
Military aircraft, which came to be called 'fighters', fought fiercely, cutting through the skies of battlefields where fierce and terrible battles were taking place.
Many countries around the world have spared no effort in research and investment to have fighter jets that are superior to those of their enemies.

《The Really, Really Fun Fighter Plane Picture Book》 is a special picture book that lets you look at the history of fighter planes that have developed remarkably from World War I to the present day.
We've selected and introduced 53 notable fighters from each era, so you can naturally build your knowledge of world history by reading the interesting stories behind each fighter.
You can also see fighter jets from various angles, along with basic specifications such as type, length, wingspan, weight, top speed, and range, to see how aviation and military technology has developed.


▣ Features of this book

1.
From World War I to the present, meet the fighter planes that have been a part of the history of war.
The history of fighter aircraft began with the installation of machine guns on aircraft to shoot down enemy reconnaissance aircraft.
So, this book introduces fighter planes in chapters divided into World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and modern times.
Thanks to this, as you read various stories related to fighter planes, you will naturally experience important scenes from world history.


2.
Take a closer look at the fighter jets with large, realistic illustrations.
We selected 53 notable fighter planes from each era and realistically depicted their distinctive appearances, down to the smallest details.
So you can vividly witness the fascinating transformation from a biplane with two or three main wings to a monoplane with one, and from an airframe made of fabric and wood to an airframe made of metal.
Also, by including views from various angles, such as the front, back, and side, you can develop your imagination and curiosity by imagining what the fighter jet actually looks like.


3.
Let's explain the features of each part of the fighter jet in detail.
We will explain the core features of each fighter jet, from the visible parts like the main wings, tail fins, cockpit, pylons, and weapons, to the invisible parts like the engines, radar, and sensors.
It's written in an easy-to-understand way, so it's not difficult to understand.


4.
There are many interesting stories related to fighter planes.
It is full of interesting stories about fighter planes, such as the 'Sopwith Camel', which was the main character in the first night air battle in history, the 'Spitfire' of Britain and the 'Bf 109' of Nazi Germany, which were great rivals, the 'Mitsubishi A6M Zero' that shared the glory and fall of the Japanese Empire, the 'cat family' made by the American Grumman Company, the 'Messerschmitt Me 262', the world's first jet fighter to be deployed in combat, the 'Boeing B-52 Stratofortress' that was active in every war the United States participated in from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War, and the 'Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk', a stealth fighter whose model number was given the letter F instead of A to hide its identity.
So you can read it smoothly like a fun storybook.


5.
We also provide detailed information such as length, width, weight, and armament.
For each fighter jet, the country of manufacture is indicated by a flag, and basic specifications such as type, length, wingspan, weight, top speed, range, and armament are organized in an easy-to-understand manner.
It's also interesting to see how aviation and military technology has evolved over time, and to compare it to other fighter jets.