Bombers strike without warning from high above the clouds. Some can fly long distances, carrying huge quantities of bombs. Others use smart missiles to strike targets on the ground. Either way, bombers and their deadly weapons are hard to stop once they are in the air! This book introduces teh world's greatest strike aircraft.

Find out about leading bombers from around the world - including their technical specifications.

Learn about the history of military strike aircraft - from their first use, through incredible developments in technology, right up to the most clever machines around today.

Ultimate Military Machines delves into the incredible world of fighting machines and takes an upclose look at the latest technology used by the army, navy and air forces today. Each title takes an indepth look at one type of military vehicle - from its first use in warfare up to recent conflicts.

This book is part of a book series called Ultimate Military Machines .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Tim Cooke is the author of National Geographic's Ancient Aztecs: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Mexico's Past and Concise History of World Religions: An Illustrated Time Line .

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Introduction
• 2: What is a Bomber?
• 3: Bomber Mission
• 4: Nuclear Deterrent?
• 5: Bomber Firepower
• 6: Bunker Busters
• 7: Bomber Weapons
• 8: Bomber Crew
• 9: Bomber Tactics
• 10: Bomber History
• 11: Doolittle Raid
• 12: Target Japan
• 13: Vietnam
• 14: Enduring Freedom
• 15: Gallery
• 16: Glossary
• 17: Further Reading
• 18: Index