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All airplanes have a cockpit. It is where the pilot sits. It is in the front of the plane. Fighters are shaped to fly fast. The back half points into a tail. The metal is smooth. The wings cut through the air. Pilots can control fighters easily.
The B-52 Bomber is one of the main bombers that the US military uses. This bomber can fly almost halfway around the earth without refueling. The B-52 has been flying for the US military for more than 60 years. The military continues to build newer models. But none have been good enough to replace the B-52.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Would you rather fly a fighter, a bomber, or a helicopter? Why?
Text-to-Text
Have you read books about other kinds of aircraft? How are they similar to and different from military aircraft?
Text-to-World
Military aircraft have powerful weapons. What should pilots think about before using those weapons?
Teacher Resources
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