OVER 150 ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR
OF AMERICA’S MOST FAMOUS AIRPLANES—OLD AND NEW
The John C. Winston Company
P H I L A D E L P H I A · T O R O N T O
Copyright, 1946, by
The John C. Winston Company
Copyright in Great Britain and in
The British Dominions and Possessions
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Copyright in the Philippines
FIRST EDITION
MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FOREWORD
In the following pages, Jim Ray, talented in his work of presentation and a conscientious student of aviation, presents a chain of highlights in the progress of American aëronautics. The work as a whole is directed toward a sound conception of the steps which have been taken in aircraft development. In so far as possible, without being exhaustive, Mr. Ray has portrayed the engineering advancement which underlies the structure of our swiftly developing air age. The reader who thoroughly digests the text and illustrations of this book will find that it is an orderly and faithful guide.
Gill Robb Wilson
Aviation Editor,
New York Herald Tribune
Director of Aviation
State of New Jersey