The US Air Force Encyclopedia is dedicated to the development, adoption and use of fighter bombers between 1945 and 1973, starting with the F-80 and V-36 and ending with XF-15 and V-1A. A detailed description of the development of each aircraft is given. The most important problems in development, production and operation are noted. In addition to large articles, there are small essays on fighter bombers adopted a little earlier than 1945 (B-29); - Experimental models that did not go into series (XV-70).