Description
Discover the legendary aircraft that defined an era of strategic airpower and continues to dominate the skies more than 70 years after its first operational flight!
This book is an enduring historical reference, written by a former SAC Warrior and author of B-36 Peacemaker: The Big Stick of Strategic Air Command. It details the complete B-52 story from its role as America’s most visible Cold War nuclear deterrent to its current role as the most versatile strategic bomber ever built! Illustrated with dozens of photos, charts, and tables. Features design and development, models and derivatives, organization and basing, combat operations, detailed specifications, complete tail number listing, and more. A welcome addition to every aviation lover’s library!
