Organised chronologically by type, American Fighter Aircraft of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the US fighter arm during World War II. Packed with 110 artworks with detailed specifications, it is a key reference for both military aviation modellers and WWII enthusiasts.
American Fighter Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the fighter aircraft types deployed by the USAAF and US Navy from 1941 to 1945. Organized chronologically, this book includes all-time greats, such as the highly-adaptable P-51 Mustang bomber escort, the carrier-based F6F Hellcat--which outperformed the legendary Japanese A6M Zero fighter; as well as lesser-known types, such as the Boeing P-26 Peashooter and the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, the USAAF's only operational jet fighter during the war.
