Engineering Challenges: Building Fighter Jets

Engineering Challenges: Building Fighter Jets — page 3
6 Fighter jets are used by militaries They are small fast jet powered planes A typical jet carries one or two people Fighter jets also carry weapons such as bombs or missiles Different jets have different purposes Some fight other aircraft in the air Some are designed to attack targets on the ground Some accompany other aircraft carrying supplies or people Fighter jets defend these aircraft in case of attack Armies used propeller airplanes during World War I 1914 1918 Pilots often used handguns to fight enemies Airplanes became more advanced during World War II 1939 1945 In 1944 the