ontrol of the air became the key prerequisite for success on the battlefield, while aircraft carriers became the most powerful warships afloat. From humble beginnings, the American aviation industry went on to build more warplanes than those of the UK and USSR combined during World War Two.
American Aviation: The First Half-Century provides an overview of the vast variety of aircraft built in the United States during the first 50 years of the 20th century – from the pioneering machines that helped establish the industry to those pushing the boundaries in the immediate post-war period – through 170 stunningly colorized period photographs.