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Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760343029
The B-52's development and five decades of service, from the Cold War and Vietnam to the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan, are featured in this comprehensive and heavily illustrated history.
Author : Scott Lowther
Publisher : HarperTempest
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 191165876X
The famous B-52 Stratofortress has been in service with the USAF for more than 65 years and its iconic shape is known and recognized all over the world. Yet the B-52 and its predecessor, the B-47 Stratojet, started out looking very different indeed. Each aircraft was the end product of a lengthy design process which saw numerous configurations studied - with plenty of diversions taken and missteps made along the way. In Boeing B-47 Stratojet and B-52 Stratofortress: Origins and Evolution, aerospace engineer Scott Lowther reviews and explains the many different projects put forward for these two iconic aircraft, including a wide variety of rare and forgotten designs. Providing full-page diagrams, a wealth of new artwork and accurate data, the book will be useful for model makers interested in new and unique projects, aerospace engineers curious about the process of design evolution and those interested in these fascinating aircraft.
Author : Jon Lake
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1841767514
With the ending of the Cold War (1946-1991), the B-52's traditional combat role became redundant, and the USAF looked for new ways to use the machine. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 gave the B-52 the chance to prove its worth in the new world order, and Stratofortress crews flying the B-52G seized the opportunity with both hands. This book explains how, flying from bases in the Indian Ocean, Britain, Spain and Saudi Arabia, the B-52G was at the forefront of the campaign to free Kuwait of Saddam's forces and dropped the first bombs of Operation Desert Storm (1990-1991).
Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : Pen & Sword Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114558237
Boeing's mighty B-52 Stratofortress has seen continuous operational service with the United States Air Force since the type was introduced in 1957. The aircraft has been upgraded several times and has assumed many different new roles since it was originally conceived and then provided the key airborne platform for America's strategic nuclear force. It is predicted that it will serve as a front-line aircraft until 2040. Apart from the formidable threat it provided during the long years of the 'Cold War', the aircraft has played a significant part in all US overseas operations since Vietnam. The more recent include Desert Storm in 1991, the Balkan conflict, Afghanistan and the liberation of Iraq. Over 700 were built and around 80 remain in service. This book includes chapters on Concept Requirement, Design and Development, Production, Evolution and Variant Models, Operational Tasking, Operational History (with first-hand accounts from crews), Weapons and Equipment Carried, Flying the Aircraft and Current Service Operations. t will be highly illustrated with many original shots taken aboard B-52s, together with archive material and also color profiles.
Author : Robert F. Dorr,Lindsay Peacock
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112256156
An icon of the Cold War, Boeing's mighty B-52 is undoubtedly one of the most famous jet bombers ever built, having served now for almost 40 years. This book details the full B-52 story, with squadron histories and full technical specifications.
Author : Jon Lake
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1841766070
Designed to form the backbone of Strategic Air Command's nuclear deterrent, the B-52 force was brought to higher states of readiness whenever crisis threatened the USA, most notably when Kennedy and Khruschev went eyeball-to-eyeball over Cuba. Soon afterwards, B-52s formed the backbone of the USAF's bombing campaign in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. This book follows the story of the B-52 from its genesis to its first combat missions in June 1965 and through to the briefly sustained but bloodily fought Linebacker II offensive in late 1972. Even after the withdrawal of US forces in 1973, B-52s remained in-theatre, flying training missions mainly from Guam.
Author : John Hamilton
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617836879
Presents information about the B-52 stratofortress, covering how it is used, its history, and its specifications.
Author : Jeffrey L. Ethell,Joe Christy
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081422524
Author : Lori S. Hawthorne-Tagg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : UOM:39015059171325
Author : Michael Green,Gladys Green
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : B-52 bomber
ISBN : 9781429613231
Describes the history, weapons, equipment, and use by the U.S. Air Force of the military aircraft known as the B-52 bomber.
Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760361481
The B-52 is the longest serving and most versatile of the United States Air Force's combat aircraft. The Stratofortress entered active service in 1955 and is scheduled to continue as part of the air force's inventory through 2040. The jet-powered bomber was a mainstay of America's Cold War nuclear-deterrent strategy, providing air power that balanced the land and sea military forces. The massive plane also served as the launch platform for the experimental X-15 hypersonic rocket aircraft. Due to its versatility as an aircraft, the B-52 has seen combat service in all of America's military conflicts since it came on active duty: Vietnam, the first and second Gulf wars, and the War in Afghanistan. B-52 Stratofortress also covers every aspect of the aircraft's 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 airplane’s service in key campaigns in Vietnam is covered, followed by the quieter years after it. The B-52 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 upgrades that will keep the B-52 an integral part of U.S. airpower for decades to come.
Author : Meg Greene
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823938727
Discusses history of the B-52 Stratofortress warplane and its use in the military campaigns in Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Author : Ben Skipper
Publisher : Air World
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399080064
First flown in 1952, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress became the ultimate expression of Cold War very heavy bomber design. The last of the famous ‘Fortress’ series of aircraft produced by the legendary Seattle-based company, the B-52 was created over a weekend in a hotel suite in Ohio, resulting in a design that gave America’s post-war Strategic Air Command, led by General Curtis Le May, an additional nuclear-capable edge. The B-52 was almost as big as Convair’s B-36 Peacemaker, the largest serial-produced piston-powered aircraft ever built. The B-52 could carry a very similar bomb load, but flew it further, higher and faster. The turbojet-powered B-52 utilized techniques Boeing had learned from the Model 450 B-47 Stratojet and was designed to meet the Strategic Air Command’s ever-changing needs in the nuclear age. Like its predecessors, Boeing’s B-52 proved to be a highly flexible aircraft, capable of carrying increasing payloads, meaning it has remained in service well beyond its expected lifespan. Over the decades the B-52 gradually become a strategic and tactical airborne platform capable of delivering evermore deadly attacks against targets in various environments, from jungle to arid mountains. The B-52 had become the universal tool for commanders on the ground and a symbol of American military power, capable of striking a target anywhere in the world – as evidenced by its deployment in, for example, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. Such was its potency, that the USAF and Boeing had developed an aeroplane of such importance that it now seems impossible to discuss conventional air power without including the B-52. This Flight Craft title offers the aviation enthusiast, historian and modeller an exciting selection of B-52-related resources through photographs, illustrations and excellent showcase examples to help build their own versions of this fearsome military aircraft.
Author : Walter Boyne,Walter J. Boyne
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0887406009
Conceived in 1948, first flown in 1952 and projected still to be in front-line service in the 21st century, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most extraordinary aircraft in history. Here is the book to do justice to the story of the development and operational career of this legendary bomber. The book features a comprehensive history of the development of the U.S. heavy bomber, and intensive discussion of the Boeing B-47 and its effect upon the B-52 design, and perhaps more important than either of these today, the enormous number of modifications and changes which have kept the aircraft viable. The important contributions of the Strategic Air Command, with its concepts of the dedicated crew, rigorous training and ceaseless evaluation is well covered, and special attention is given to the B-52's role in the Vietnamese conflict. The book is reinforced with over 200 photographs and drawings, and includes a comprehensive set of appendices. The material for the book was derived almost entirely from the primary sources--the men who designed, built, flew, maintained and improved them and the documents created at the time. The author, a former B-52 and B-47 pilot himself, conveys the spirit of the B-52--the men and the missions behind the hardware, as well as a superbly detailed analysis of the aircraft itself.
Author : Dennis R. Jenkins,Brian Rogers
Publisher : Aerofax
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : B-52 Bomber
ISBN : 0942548116
Beskriver det amerikanske bombefly Boeing B-52G/H Stratofortress herunder udviklingshistorie, flydata, operationer m.m.
