British Fighters of WW2

by Bill Gunston

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1995

About the author

Bill Gunston was a British aviation and military author. He flew with Britain's Royal Air Force from 1945 to 1948, and after pilot training became a flying instructor. He spent most of his adult life doing research and writing on aircraft and aviation. He was the author of over 350 books and articles. His work included many books published by Salamander Books.

Reviews

[Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gunston covers the best-known fighters well but also delves into the lesser-known planes and the concepts that never made it past the prototype. While clearly admires the workhorses of the RAF and FAA, he can be quite sharp about failures to pursue and produce what could have been great designs.