U.S. Experimental & Prototype Aircraft Projects: Fighters 1939-1945 (Specialty Press) | 
 enlarge | Author: William Norton
Publisher: Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 96953
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 264
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 10.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 1580071090
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.7464097309044
EAN: 9781580071093
Publication Date: September 1, 2008
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Product Description
America's military aircraft industry was forced to grow at an incredible pace during World War II. At the beginning of the conflict, the nation's air arms were out-matched by better-performing Axis aircraft. It was the development, often in secret, and subsequent performance of America's fighter aircraft that helped turn the tide of the war.
This book focuses on those American fighter projects of WWII that never reached combat forces, or only in a very limited manner. The book illuminates little known or minimally documented aircraft and projects that significantly advanced fighter design but never went into full-rate production and deployment. The standard types are also examined to illustrate the state of the art at the time, the American posture and capabilities, goals set by national and military leadership, and general factors affecting the course of development for classes of fighters. Hence, this work follows the overall development of American fighter aircraft, but emphasizes those little-known projects that matured to the point of significant design development such as mockups, wind-tunnel models, and especially those yielding flying prototypes. Also includes dead-end variants of service types, those only exported after US evaluation, and aircraft that entered service in only small numbers before being overcome by more advanced models or the end of hostilities.
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 A solid reference with great information September 30, 2008
Erick R. Munoz (Lancaster CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a solid book written by someone who took the time to track down all those little details that airplane buffs want to know. There are nice write ups of all the planes listed in this book, and the pictures are first rate. There are lots of planes that I've never heard of, and it was interesting to see all the work the DoD was doing during the war.
If you are interested in WWII or experimental planes, you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of this book. You'll be very happy with your purchase.
Highly recommended for fans of prototypes October 26, 2008
T. Test (Chicago, IL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There a ton of amazing pictures and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about the competitions to build America's next greatest fighter. I loved every page and couldn't put it down.
An especially recommended addition to academic and community Military Aviation History reference collections November 10, 2008
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Military aviation has advanced with a rapidity known to very few other technological areas. But those advances have taken a great many experimental trials, some of which ended with tragic consequences, and others which led to America's preeminent position as a world superpower. "U.S. Experimental & Prototype Aircraft Projects: Fighters 1939-1945" explores American fighter projects during the years of WWII that never reached combat forces or did so only in a very limited manner. Author Bill Norton presents a fascinating look at the overall development of American fighter aircraft with an emphasis on the little-known projects that matured to the point of significant design development. These projects significantly advance the science and technology of fighter aeronautics, propulsion, systems, avionic and ordnance carriage. Includes photos, glossary, acronym list and much more. Aircraft enthusiasts will love the history of the secret projects that never made it to combat to the designs that contributed to successful aircrafts used in WWII. Informed and informative, enhanced with remarkable illustrations throughout, "U.S. Experimental & Prototype Aircraft Projects: Fighters 1939-1945", is an especially recommended addition to academic and community Military Aviation History reference collections, and as an addition to the supplemental reading lists of all military aircraft buffs.
Military Aviation History November 22, 2008
James P. Fazekas (Smyrna, DE)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent book! Covers one of the more fascinating eras of US WWII military aviation, and answers many questions of previously poorly-documented aircraft.
A great example of what might-have-been; particularly if the jet engine either had not been perfected or been much longer in gestation.
Pictures are well-presented, narrative is clear and easily understandable.
Well worth the cost and a welcome addition to the serious military aviation historian.
An amazing amount of information - a GREAT Book! November 26, 2008
N. Atzmiller (Houston, TX USA)
I bought this book because I am a big fan of World War 2 military aircraft. I was hoping for some interesting facts, and I was NOT disappointed. This book contains an AMAZING amount of information! The photo selections are outstanding and excellent quality, too.
Unfortunately, there are a few mistakes in the book - mostly grammar goofs, but there is one caption which talked about the P-61 Black WINDOW (it should have been Black WIDOW).
In spite of this, though, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and was astonished at the amount of information the author conveyed.
If you are a World War 2 airplane enthusiast, this book is for you!
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