Buckle up and explore some of the most impressive planes ever made! From planes defying the speed of sound to those launched into mid-air by rockets, Extreme Planes is packed with awesome speed machines that have broken records around the world. Get ready to discover: The highest and fastest-ever piloted flight on the edge of space How supersonic planes reduce their air resistance The home-built plane that exceeded 540 miles per hour . and so much more! Each plane is accompanied by an awesome stats "dashboard" revealing insights including its max speed and altitude. Full to the brim with fantastic, true-to-life illustrations, facts about vehicles and how engines work, the journey from factory to liftoff and beyond, and iconic sky races, speed-lovers will find themselves entertained for hours with this dynamic book in the Engineered for Speed series.