{"product_id":"9781906537487","title":"American Secret Projects: Fighters, Bombers and Attack Aircraft 1937-1945","description":"The latest title in the highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSecret Projects\u003c\/i\u003e series covers concepts developed by the US aircraft industry in the years immediately prior to and during World War 2. \u003cp\u003eEmbracing both fighter and bomber proposals from the American Aircraft industry this new volume includes medium, heavy and intercontinental bombers, attack and anti-submarine aircraft, both for the USAAF and US Navy. Particular emphasis is placed on \"Circular Proposals,\" -- a system of submitting designs against requirements circulated around the industry by the Army Air Force in the 1930s and early 1940s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporating information on the Hughes twin-engine studies which led to the spectacular XF-11, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Secret Projects\u003c\/i\u003e also includes the Martin XB-33 four-engine heavy bomber developed at the same time as the Boeing, Chance Vought and Curtiss powered by a Wasp Major engine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawings and photographs of un-built designs are combined with photographs of real aircraft to bring these American projects to life for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crecy Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043831300336,"sku":"9781906537487","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781906537487_p0.jpg?v=1763618200","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781906537487","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}