Embracing 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.
Incorporating information on the Hughes twin-engine studies which led to the spectacular XF-11, American Secret Projects 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.
Drawings and photographs of un-built designs are combined with photographs of real aircraft to bring these American projects to life for the first time.