Temco TT-1 Pinto (Naval Fighters, 72)

First and foremost, if you're looking for reproductions of technical drawings, there are a few of the instrument panels, landing gear, and equipment installation profiles. By the usual standards of the Naval Fighters series the number of drawings in this monograph will be disappointing. However, there a generous number of photographs showing various stages of restoration along with text covering Temco and it's principals. There are a few excellent pictures of the Model 33 Plebe which is also a pleasant surprise. There is sufficient coverage of the program history that I would also recommend this book for anyone interested in the procurement of military training aircraft during the 1950's which was a period of transition for both the USAF and the USN.As personal observation, one of the survivors is in the hangar next door to my work and although I was familiar enough with the Pinto that I knew what it was, I didn't know the drop tanks were a modification. The content of this monograph is more than sufficient for me to identify and understand the external modifications.A welcome addition to my library and recommended for anyone with an interest in military training aircraft or obscure "also-rans".

Good bok on the Pinto, could have been bigger and more detailed but overall its not bad.I recommend it!

Great book. Best detailed book about the TT-1 published so far

This is another great book from the Ginter series. Excellent pictures and research done for modelers and Naval Aviation fans!

This is a handy book for modelers and for aviation historians - there were only 14 of these Temco TT-1 Pintos built for the Navy in the late 50s, but 7 of them are still on the US civil register nearly 60 years later. This book gives a comprehensive overview of the plane's development, production, operational USN use and post-Navy civilian use, from air-show visitor to TV star.All of Ginter's books are exceptional, and this one is no exception. Strongly recommended for those who like obscure, visually-fascinating aircraft. As both a modeler and as an historian (History Channel "guest historian" nine times), I find this book valuable as the only book I've found that does the Pinto justice.

This is an 8-1/2"x11", 76 page, stapled card cover in typical Naval Fighters format. Color is confined to the front and rear covers.This is a very nice addition to the Naval Fighters line. The text, by author Mark Frankel, is very well written and quite substantial for a Naval Fighters book. Frankel traces the TT-1 through Temco founder Robert McCulloch's career, the previous Temco products, the Navy competition, brief naval service, follow on designs, and finally civil career. It is illustrated throughout by numerous black and white photos and numerous technical manual drawings. Most of the photos are full aircraft portraits but there are enough close up shots to make this a worthwhile purchase for the modeler. A nice bonus were photos of the TT-1's Temco predecessors, the T-35 and Plebe as well as its competitor, the Beech Turbo-Mentor. The last few pages review the various TT-1 plastic model kits. And a publicity shot with Jayne Mansfield!The Naval Fighters line has published a number of "labor of love" projects, many of them outstanding. This is one of those.