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Having completed the revision of his series of British Secret Projects titles, Tony Buttler has now begun the same treatment for his early volumes on American Secret Projects.
This first revised book describes the design and development of American bomber and attack aircraft from the end of World War II to the mid-1970s, both for the Air Force and the Navy. Once again the emphasis is placed on designs that were never built, particularly within the context of competitions between the various manufacturers against official requirements.
The projects and programs described range from the largest and most outrageous ideas for heavy strategic bombers down to much smaller anti-submarine and ground attack types. The majority of the work has been compiled from extensive research using primary source material and this second edition includes many additional and previously unseen three-view drawings, original artist's impressions and photographs of manufacturer's models. They are accompanied by a new selection of photos, many in color, which makes this revised and expanded edition a great resource for modellers in particular. In addition to the comprehensive text, supplementary appendices list the projects by manufacturer and their specifications.
Pages: 392
Size: 8.3 X 11 (inches)
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 500 b/w and color photos & drawings
Publisher: Crecy Publishing
ISBN: 9781910809907
Product Code: MC990
Tony Buttler
Tony Buttler was born in England in 1956 and completed his education at Prince Henry's Grammar School in Evesham. He joined High Duty Alloys in 1974 as a metallurgist and for nearly twenty years was involved in the testing of aluminum and titanium airframe and engine components for all of the world's major aircraft. It was during this period that his great interest in aviation began to blossom. After leaving HDA in 1993 Buttler earned his Masters Degree in Archives and Library Studies at Loughborough University, and became a freelance aviation historian specializing in the design and development of military aircraft. His special interest in one-off prototypes and research types made co-authoring X-Planes of Europe a particularly enjoyable task.