American Secret Projects: Fighters and Bombers of World War 2: Fighters, Bombers and Attack Aircraft, 1937 to 1945

Very interesting book by established author in this particular genre. Reasonable second hand price as well, which is a rarity for the Secret Project series, whose prices are normally ramped up massively by booksellers.

A nice subject and lots of info. But lacks a bit of depth ( maybe there is no more to know ?). Sometimes pictures and text is a bit difficult to connect as the appear on different pages. But I like the subject and can recommend it. Fits in fine with the rest of the "**fill in land*** Secret Projects" books.

A beautiful book by the author.Well written with great pictures.Have a nice place in my collection.I am never deceived by this author.The price is very good.Well Worth.Gary

Another excellent edition to Butlers secret projects series. Some minor quibbles: it is never made clear on the title pages inside the book what exactly is the aircraft depicted on the excellent front cover of the book (I assume it is the tailless maritime patrol bomber listed later) and referring to the lockeed hudson as being developed from the twin electric aircraft (Electra?) and other minor typos.

Another fascinating aviation book.Quite an eye opener,especially when compared to what the Nazis were researching.Modellers that like to scratch build unusual subjects will find inspiration in this book.

Usual excellent read from Tony Buttler.

As described, quick delivery

Most of the information, if not all, has been available for years from the Putnam range for one, l suppose they where secret back in the time but a lot in the book became mainstream! Best bit is the Dust Cover illustration

Alles ist OK

Spedizione tempi e imballo perfetti come sempre. Il libro è semplicemente magnifico, scritto in un inglese aeronautico fluente e capibillissimo presenta i progetti USA nel periodo 1937-1945 belle foto in bianco e nero degli aerei e trittici. Oltre alle attente descrizioni dei testi mi sono molto piaciuti i disegni stile anni trenta dei veicoli nel loro ambiente. Consigliato a tutti gli aviation fan testo obbligatorio per chi "what if"

Focus of the Second Edition of the "Fighters, Bombers and Attack Aircraft, 1937-1945" adds much to the prior edition, with a focus on the run-up to and duration of the Second World War. The book is organized into nine Chapters, pus two Appendices, as follows: - 1 - USAAF Single-Engine Fighters - 2 - USAAF Twin-Engine Fighters [p. 56] - 3 - USAF Light and Medium Bombers - 4 - USAF Heavy Bombers - 5 - USAF Attack Aircraft [p.129] - 6 - US Navy Fighters - 7 - US Navy Attack Aircraft [p.191] - 8 - Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Flying Boats [p.223] - 9 - Miscellaneous Programs The two appendices include: One: American Second World War Fight and Bomber Project Summary [p. 251]; Two: Specifications. This is followed by a Bibliography and Source Notes, and Index. Included are almost 450 photos, drawings and artist concepts. The book has a massive amount of textual data, augmented by accompanying drawings (usually 3-view), and occasion photo, plus a data block of specifications. While all the more familiar World War II fighters and their development projects - such as the Republic P-47J and P-72 - the books real value is in the lesser known design projects that have never seen the light of coverage (Burnelli XBA-1 and Chance Vought VS-302 light bombers, Consolidated LB-26 or LB-28 medium bombers, or Martin Model 189/XB-33 Super Marauder high-altitude, high-wing bomber powered by two Wright R-3350 turbo or two-stage engines.) That there are hundred's of these project and design efforts, show how robust the American aerospace industry was from the late-1930s, thru WW II, and including the immediate days following when some designs in prototype stages had yet to fly on complete acceptance tests - such as the mix-power plant Curtis XF-15C-1, using an Allison-de Havilland H1-B Goblin jet and P&W R2800-34W 2,100-hp radial engine. This is truly a great addition to aerospace design and developments, and a fine tribute to the thousands of aircraft designers who contributed to the designs, R&D, and final production. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!

The secret projects series by Butler combines to show the aviation design advancements of different nations. This is a stunning achievement which has long been kept from the public by the pace of progress. In looking back one can see the various steps, the cross-fertilization of ideas between manufacturers, nations and so much more. If anything this book and others in this series will cause the reader to look far more closely at the aircraft they might be viewing, to appreciate its design and far more fully understand where those ideas evolved from. For some these may be books about aircraft design, on reflection they are instead about the sweep of technological design and advancement from 1935 to the present..

Great reference book for historians and model kit builders alike