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Beschreibung
The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. Drawing from declassified secret documents, this history explains the bomber's use in strategic reconnaissance and atomic-weapon strike missions from its 1944 development to its role in the Cold War.
The book includes numerous photographs and more than 100 interviews with pilots, navigators, and ground personnel.
The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. Drawing from declassified secret documents, this history explains the bomber's use in strategic reconnaissance and atomic-weapon strike missions from its 1944 development to its role in the Cold War.
The book includes numerous photographs and more than 100 interviews with pilots, navigators, and ground personnel.
Über den Autor
The late John C. Fredriksen was the author of more than 20 books about military history. He lived in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface

One. Wild Blue Wonder

Two. New Bomber for a New Air Force

Three. The Dawn of Jet Bombardment

Four. To the Yalu-and Beyond

Five. Atomic Interlude

Six. Flying Cartographers

Seven. NATO's Shield

Eight. Distant War, Perilous Vigil

Nine. Cordial Collusion

Ten. Russia Redux

Eleven. On Final

Appendix: SAC versus TAC Bombing Competition
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Fachbereich: Raumfahrttechnik
Genre: Importe, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780786442782
ISBN-10: 0786442786
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Fredriksen, John C.
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 178 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: John C. Fredriksen
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.09.2009
Gewicht: 0,521 kg
Artikel-ID: 123646499

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