Promotional Information

For the first time, many little-known or minimally documented American World War 2 secret fighter projects are examined in detail with many rare or unpublished photographs.

About the Author

Bill Norton is a retired U.S. Air Force officer presently employed by JT3 at the Air Force Flight Test Center. He has been active in flight-test engineering and aircraft development since 1980. He has held numerous positions as a discipline engineer, lead engineer, project manager, and business manager. He has contributed in many flight test disciplines, on more than two dozen programs, including fighters, bombers, rotorcraft, UAVs, and missiles. His most recent efforts were as the lead flight-test engineer on the CV-22 program, structural loads FTE on the F/A-22, and as test director on the Global Hawk and Predator UAVs. He has written eight aviation books and many other professional publications and has served as a guest instructor at both United States Air Force and national test-pilot schools.

Reviews

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book and eagerly await a companion volume on bomber designs. Highly recommended."-- (01/01/2009)

"In conclusion, from a historical aspect, I found this book very interesting. There is indeed a wealth of information in it and as such, I would definitely recommend this book to aircraft history buffs."-- (01/01/2009)

"This book will appeal to both the armchair enthusiast as well as the modeler. The enthusiast will enjoy reading the easy to follow text and the modeler will be impressed with the sharp, clear images of the experimental and prototype machines."-- (11/01/2008)

"This is a superb title backed with the type of information we all crave. If you have any interest in American fighters of 1939-1945, or you are a prototype and test aircraft fan then this one is for you."-- (04/01/2009)

"To the interested reader, here is a wealth of information that is fascinating."--Books-On-Line (02/01/2009)

"You know, it seems like one can count on certain publishers to provide the finest coverage of a subject, and so it is with Specialty Press. An outstanding book that I know will be a major reference for both enthusiast and modeler alike. One that I can easily give my highest recommendation."-- (10/01/2008)

"His latest book is a valuable reference for anyone interested in the challenges of wartime aircraft production."--C.V. Glines"Aviation History" (03/01/2009)