Early Us Jet Fighters - Op: Proposals, Projects and Prototypes

by Tony Buttler

In the aftermath of World War II the development of military fighter aircraft in the USA continued apace to take advantage of a new form of propulsion - the jet engine. With incredibly swift progress, post-war fighter design embraced supersonic types and the early development of the American jet fighter reached its maturity.

Design competitions were held which led to the F-87 to F-93 series of fighters and, not to be outdone, the US Navy ran competitions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1902109309
• ISBN13: 9781902109305
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Hikoki Publications
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.7" x 11.9"