This treasure trove of cutaway views of 1940s Aircraft features art from the top magazines of the era: Aeroplane, Flight, Aviation, L\'Aeronautique, and others.
Model builders, vintage Aircraft enthusiasts, and any creative person with an interest in the field will find this volume a valuable resource..
Hibbard, states the book\'s intention in the Preface: to give the designer a collection of ideas, in sketch form, that will stimulate his own creative and inventive mind.
Lockheed\'s Chief Engineer, Hall L.
Formed in 1912, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation was a leading WWII Aircraft manufacturer and was responsible for the only plane in production throughout the entire war, the P-38 Lightning.
The second part focuses on complete aircraft, depicting military and commercial single-, twin-, and multi-engine planes.
The two-part treatment begins with a look at individual components: wings, empennage, controls, fuselage, landing gear, interior elements, and armament.
Select British and German planes are featured as well.
The majority of the illustrations are American models, described with extensive notes and explanations.
This treasure trove of cutaway views of 1940s Aircraft features art from the top magazines of the era: Aeroplane, Flight, Aviation, L\'Aeronautique, and others
