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This book documents the development and delivery of the Silverplate B29 bomber the remarkable airplane with capabilities that surpassed those of known enemy fighters of the time and was employed to release the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945 The basic history from conception to successful development is set forth in the early chapters which discuss the then secret work of the 509th Composite Group Subsequent chapters discuss the Los Alamos test program Silverplate B29 combat operations the Air Force bases from which the aircraft operated accidents associated with operations and details of the atomic bombs carried Concluding chapters give special attention to the members of the 509th who were responsible for dropping the bombs and whose efforts brought an end to World War II provided the backbone of Americas nuclear deterrent force in the years after the war and opened the Atomic Age
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Don Logans new book covers the complete history of the B1 Lancer from its inception through production and operations with Strategic Air Command Chapters includeThe development and definition of requirements for a new strategic bomber to replace th
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Reaching for the Stars A sold for 203.81 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
This book shows why Bomber Command in one of the largest and bloodiest campaigns of World War II with 55000 aircrew lost and more officer fatalities than in World War I has received so much attention and yet is still a lost and black sheep among British wartime glories This book provides a new and revisionary narrative of the campaign and is both a military history and an investigation of how the modern image has come about
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The B52 is the longest serving and most versatile of the United States Air Forces combat aircraft The Stratofortress entered active service in 1955 and is scheduled to continue as part of the air forces inventory through 2040 The jetpowered bomber was a mainstay of Americas Cold War nucleardeterrent strategy providing air power that balanced the land and sea military forces The massive plane also served as the launch platform for the experimental X15 hypersonic rocket aircraft Due to its versatility as an aircraft the B52 has seen combat service in all of Americas military conflicts since it came on active duty Vietnam the first and second Gulf wars and the War in AfghanistannbspB52 Stratofortress also covers every aspect of the aircrafts development manufacture and modification These technical details set the stage for its military service starting with its role as a nuclear bomber in the Cold War even though only conventional weapons have been used during its combat duty The airplanes service in key campaigns in Vietnam is covered followed by the quieter years after it The B52 returned to prominence in the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan taking part in massive bombing campaigns in both conflicts Finally the book ends with the constant nbspupgrades that will keep the B52 an integral part of US airpower for decades to come
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This is a pictorial history of Jack Northrops dream the B2A Spirit a lowobservable strategic longrange heavy bomber with the ability to penetrate sophisticated and dense enemy airdefense shields It is capable of allaltitude attack missions up to 50000 feet with a range of more than 6000 nautical miles nm unrefueled and over 10000 nm with one refueling giving it the ability to fly to any point in the world within hours Stealth technology has rendered radar systems ineffective by greatly reducing their detection ranges After ten years of service the B2A finally achieved full operational capability in December 2003 An assessment published by the USAF showed that two B2As armed with precision weaponry could do the job of seventyfive conventional aircraft
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Discover information, advice, and prices for The Combined Bomber Offensive 1943 sold for 39.99 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
In a time when tanks and battleships were the proven tools of war a team of gutsy planners and a bold President of the United States approved a plan to destroy Adolf Hitlers Germany using airplanes B17s and B24s It was called strategic bombing a gutsy leap of faith in an entirely unproven weapon called the bomber on which the fate of World War II hinged But why were military planners certain that World War II could be won by bombersPart of Keeneys Lost Histories of World War II series The Strategic Bombing Offensive 19431944 is the definitive indepth history of the evolution of the Combined Bomber Offensive against Germany from an idea on paper into a powerful shockandawe tool of war that lasts to this day In each chapter the vicious air war against the Luftwaffe air and ground defenses unfolds including the terrible losses to American aircrews which precipitated the massive changes in American air tactics that turned it around until victory was in sight and the final bombs were dropped on Berlin That is this history recovered and in print now for the first time since 1945
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nbspThe B52 is the longest serving and most versatile of the United States Air Forces combat aircraft The Stratofortress entered active service in 1955 and is scheduled to continue as part of the air forces inventory through 2040 The jetpowered bomber was a mainstay of Americas Cold War nucleardeterrent strategy providing air power that balanced the land and sea military forces The massive plane also served as the launch platform for the experimental X15 hypersonic rocket aircraft Due to its versatility as an aircraft the B52 has seen combat service in all of Americas military conflicts since it came on active duty Vietnam the first and second Gulf wars and the War in AfghanistannbspB52 Stratofortress also covers every aspect of the aircrafts development manufacture and modification These technical details set the stage for its military service starting with its role as a nuclear bomber in the Cold War even though only conventional weapons have been used during its combat duty The airplanes service in key campaigns in Vietnam is covered followed by the quieter years after it The B52 returned to prominence in the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan taking part in massive bombing campaigns in both conflicts Finally the book ends with the constant nbspupgrades that will keep the B52 an integral part of US airpower for decades to comenbsp
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The B52 is the longest serving and most versatile of the United States Air Forces combat aircraft The Stratofortress entered active service in 1955 and is scheduled to continue as part of the air forces inventory through 2040 The jetpowered bomber was a mainstay of Americas Cold War nucleardeterrent strategy providing air power that balanced the land and sea military forces The massive plane also served as the launch platform for the experimental X15 hypersonic rocket aircraft Due to its versatility as an aircraft the B52 has seen combat service in all of Americas military conflicts since it came on active duty Vietnam the first and second Gulf wars and the War in AfghanistannbspB52 Stratofortress also covers every aspect of the aircrafts development manufacture and modification These technical details set the stage for its military service starting with its role as a nuclear bomber in the Cold War even though only conventional weapons have been used during its combat duty The airplanes service in key campaigns in Vietnam is covered followed by the quieter years after it The B52 returned to prominence in the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan taking part in massive bombing campaigns in both conflicts Finally the book ends with the constant nbspupgrades that will keep the B52 an integral part of US airpower for decades to come
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Used Goodgood 1980 Large Hardcover with Jacket Jacket Has Edgewear and Tears Book Has Some Yellowing Published By Ian Allan Ltd London
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ConsolidatedVultee Aircraft Corporations Convair attempt to make a few design changes to its famous B24 Liberator for the US Navy in 1942 eventually evolved into the PB4Y2 Privateer a 70000pound patrol bomber equipped with stateoftheart electronics gear armed with twelve 50caliber machine guns and the capability to deliver bombs depth charges and guided missiles Beginning with the development and production of the aircraft this book presents an indepth examination of the patrol bombers entire operational history from 1942 to the present Containing over 260 photographs and line art the book covers the PB4Y2s service with the US Navy French Aéronavale Republic of China Air Force various countries of Latin America and finally as a slurry bomber for aerial fire fighting companies
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Good condition This is the average used book that has all pages or leaves present but may include writing Book may be exlibrary with stamps and stickers 163
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When the focus of World War II shifted to the Pacific in 1944 the Army Air Forces AAF equipped with the new longerrange B29 bomber tried to shift strategic bombing tactics as well Blankets of Fire describes the adjustments necessary to target Japan and places them in the context of overall AAF and wartime strategy 58 photos
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Bombers an Illustrated History of Bomber Aircraft Their Origins and Evolution
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This is a pictorial history of Jack Northrops dream the B2A Spirit a lowobservable strategic longrange heavy bomber with the ability to penetrate sophisticated and dense enemy airdefense shields It is capable of allaltitude attack missions up to 50000 feet with a range of more than 6000 nautical miles nm unrefueled and over 10000 nm with one refueling giving it the ability to fly to any point in the world within hours Stealth technology has rendered radar systems ineffective by greatly reducing their detection ranges After ten years of service the B2A finally achieved full operational capability in December 2003 An assessment published by the USAF showed that two B2As armed with precision weaponry could do the job of seventyfive conventional aircraft
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Boots Bikes and Bombers presents an intimate oral history of Ginny Hill Wood a pioneering Alaska conservationist and outdoorswoman Born in Washington in 1917 Wood served as a Womens Airforce Service Pilot in World War II and flew a military surplus airplane to Alaska in 1946 Settling in Fairbanks she went on to cofound Camp Denali Alaskas first wilderness ecotourism lodge helped start the Alaska Conservation Society the states first environmental organization and applied her love of the outdoors to her work as a backcountry guide and an advocate for trail construction and preservationAn innovative and collaborative life history Boots Bikes and Bombers incorporates the story of friendship between the author and subject The resulting book is a valuable contribution to the history of Alaska as well as a testament to the joys of living a life full of passion and adventure
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The torpedobomber reached its zenith in World War II particularly from 194042 with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto the sinking of the Bismarck and Pearl Harbor It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway In the latter stages of the war increasingly effective antiaircraft fire and interceptor aircraft started to render it obsolete a process completed postwar by longrange antiship missilesJeanDenis Lepage traces the development of torpedo bombers worldwide describing their tactics operational history and the aircraft themselves including such wellloved types as the Swordfish Beaufighter and Avenger Over 300 aircraft are beautifully illustrated
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622 Sqdn was just one of many Bomber Squadrons whose airmen carried out nightly missions putting their lives on the line for King and Country during WWII This account is relayed through the memoirs diaries and letters of the men and women who fought and died throughout this dark period These young men came from all parts of the Commonwealth to unite under the banner of freedom and democracy By wars end they had forged themselves into one of the most formidable fighting forces in the history of air warfare
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One of the US Air Forces most important fighter bombers the F105 Thunderchief was in operation for almost thirty years It played a key role in the Vietnam War This book details the histories of the 103 F105s that are displayed around the world Part One of the work summarizes the 29 years of F105 operations focusing on events aircraft configurations units and bases The individual histories and photographs of each surviving F105 from its production to its static display are contained in Part Two Appendices provide a mappedout state by state Thunderchief Tour and the fate by serial number of all 117 of the F105s that survived their operational career only to end up in scrap yards
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