In almost 200 archive photographs Leo Marriott traces the development of
British and American jet fighters during the first pioneering decade of
their production. In many ways the period from 1944 to 1954 was one of
the most exciting and innovative in the history of military aviation.
Rare images show the first jet fighters flown by the RAF toward the end
of World War II and takes the story forward to the most advanced designs
that played a key role in the Korean War. The range of experimental and
operational aircraft that were conceived and built during this short
time was remarkable.
Early Jet Fighters: British and American 1944-1954 is a graphic and
informative introduction to an extraordinary stage in the evolution of
the modern warplane.