Naval Fighters Number Thirty-Three XTBU-1 & TBY-2 Sea Wolf - Softcover

Steve Ginter; Bill Chana; Phil Prophett; Ginter, Steve; Chana, Bill; Prophett, Phil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0942612337 ISBN 13: 9780942612332

Publisher: Steve Ginter, 1997

Synopsis

In 1939 with war on the horizon, the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics sent the aviation industry a request for proposal for a new torpedo-bomber (VTB). The competition was won by Grumman with its XTBF-1 proposal. Known as the Avenger, two XTBF-1 prototypes were ordered in the spring of 1940. Vought also had a promising proposal and was awarded a contract for one XTBU-1 prototype.

About this title

About the Author

Upon graduation from college, Steve Ginter was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy and became a pilot. After leaving the Navy he entered into corporate human resources at the management level. Steve Ginter founded Ginter Books, Naval Fighters Series in 1980 while working in district and regional management positions for Thrifty Drugs. In the 1990s the Air Force Legends Series was launched. Between the two series, over 112 books have been published thus far promoting the colorful history of military aircraft in America.

Edition details

• Publisher: Steve Ginter
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0942612337
• ISBN 13: 9780942612332
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 88