Northrop BT-1 (Naval Fighters, 90)

88 pages, 220 b/w photos, diagrams and technical manual illustrations. Pre-WWII monoplane naval dive bomber evolved from the Northrop Gamma designs; though not a great success in service with the US Navy, the BT-1 was significant for its innovations and as the direct ancestor (the XBT-2) of the famed Douglas SBD Dauntless. Examines the aircraft's 'family tree' and design development, technical particulars, operational deployment, armament, camouflage and typical marking conventions. Also includes a compelling interior and exterior visual record revealing the aircraft in great detail, as well as a section examining available BT-1 model kits.