AC-130H/U Gunship
This title explores the development and use of the AC-130H/U Gunship. Readers will follow the history of the aircraft and learn about its military and performance specifications, as well as its advantages in the field. Features such as side-firing weapons, sophisticated television and infrared sensors, navigation and fire control systems and synthetic aperture strike radar are detailed. Readers will learn about the AC-130's navigational devices, which include inertial navigation systems and global positioning systems. Readers will discover the aircraft's operational use in the Vietnam War, Operation Urgent Fury, and Operation Desert Storm and learn about its weapon systems including cannons and autocannons.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 9 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| BISACS | JNF025130, JNF051010 |
| Genre | Hi-Lo, Nonfiction |
| Subject | Transportation |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Division | Abdo Publishing |
| Imprint | A&D Xtreme |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Season | 2013-01-01 |
| ISBN | 9781617836862, 9781614808466 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook |
| Dewey | 623.74 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 7.25 x 9.25 |
| Lexile | 920 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.6 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 157391 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Reviewed |
| Online Resources | FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network |
Xtreme Military Aircraft Set 2 – School Library Journal
Young military enthusiasts will be drawn to this attractive set. Each chapter includes large, high-quality color photos that fill the page or the entire spread. The brief, but informative, text is placed over the photos. Print is in black or white, depending on the color of the background. The basic content covers the featured machine’s manufacturer, use, dimensions, crew size, history, and weaponry. Small red text boxes containing an “Xtreme fact” (e.g., “AC-130 gunships destroyed more than 10,000 enemy trucks during the Vietnam War”) are scatted throughout every volume. A brief caption accompanies most images. This set flies high above its competitors in this genre. . . .
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