This is the fifth book in the series of World War II aircraft designed under the Navy's Bomber Torpedo requirements. The other books are Naval Fighters #24
Martin AM-1/1Q Mauler, #30
Douglas XSB2D/BTD-1 Destroyer, #36
Douglas XTB2D Skypirate and #48
Kaiser Fleetwings XBTK-1.
In the eyes of the editor, the Curtiss XBT2C-1 was an attractive aircraft in flight. But these good looks masked the true identity.