Readers learn about the most amazing military aircraft of all time, including the World War II-era Messerschmitt Me 262 and the more recent advanced Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. Descriptions of each jet fighter explain the aircraft's development and service history, and reveal the aircraft's place in the history of military air technology. Visually impressive spreads feature cutaway drawings that reveal the inner workings of each aircraft, while technical specifications, fact boxes, and archival photographs provide additional perspective.