JP Viera – författare

The Armée de l’Air has stood at the forefront of jet fighter technology for more than 70 years – operating cutting edge types such as the Mystère, the Mirage III and most recently the Rafale. Throughout the cold war period, French fighters and fighter-bombers saw action in conflicts across the world and today both the Mirage 2000 and Rafale continue that tradition. French Combat Jets features more than 150 profiles created by renowned aviation artist JP Vieira, including the following types: MD 450 Ouragan, MD 454 Mystère IV, Super Mystère, Vautour, Étendard IV, Super Étendard, Mirage III, Mirage 5, Mirage IV, Mirage F1, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 and Rafale.

Synopsis - The Air National Guard (ANG) is a federal military reserve force of the USAF. Each of the 50 US states has at least one ANG wing. Lke the rest of the USAF, the ANG units have a proud history of flying the fastest, best equipped and most powerful jet fighters in the world. This bookazine features more than 150 profiles created by renowned aviation artist JP Vieira, including types such as the F-80, F-84 Thunderjet, F-84F Thunderstreak, F-86 Sabre, F-86D Sabre Dog, F-89 Scorpion, F-94 Starfire, F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, F-106 Delta Dart, F-4 Phantom II, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F=22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.

Air forces all over the world showcase the talents of their aviators and regularly thrill audiences with aerobatic and formation flying performances. Air display teams, with their trails of coloured smoke, strikingly decorated aircraft and the incredibly skilful flying of their elite pilots are hugely popular with air show crowds and act as international ambassadors. Modern Aerobatic Teams features 150 profile artworks of display team aircraft, past and present, by renowned aviation artist JP Vieira – including, from Britain, the Red Arrows’ Hawk, Tigers’ Lightning, Red Pelicans’ Jet Provost and Black Arrows’ Hunter, as well as, from the US, the Thunderbirds’ F-84G, F-100, F-4, T-38 and F-16, the Blue Angels’ F9F, Cutlass and F/A-18, the Sabre Dancers’ F-86, the Minute Men’s F-80, F-86 and F-16 and more. Also included are the Belgian Red Devils’ SF260, Patrouille de France Ouragan, Mystere, Magister and Alfa-Jet, Italy’s Frecce Tricolori F-86 and MB-339, Ukrainian Falcons MiG-29, Russian Knights Su-30, Patrouille Suisse F-5E, EMB-314 from Brazil’s Smoke Squadron, 300L from Chile’s Halcones, K-8E from Egypt’s Silver Stars, J-10 from China’s August 1st Aerobatic Team and many more from around the world.