Название: Boeing B-52G/H Stratofortress In Action
Автор: Kenneth P. Katz
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Серия: Squadron Signal Color Series 1207
ISBN: 0897475410
Год издания: 2007
Язык: English
Cтраниц: 62
Формат: PDF
Размер: 13,7 MB

More than any other weapon system, the legendary Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is the embodiment of American military power in the popular imagination. The B-52 was workhorse of the Strategic Air Command in its nuclear deterrent role, the most important mission during the Cold War. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the B-52 has been its longevity. First flown in 1952 and entering operational service with the US Air Force in 1955; Boeing delivered the last new B-52 in 1962. More than 4 decades later, the B-52 remains in front line service, most recently serving in combat over Afghanistan and Iraq. Even more amazingly, current plans are for the B-52 to remain in service until 2040! 119 photographs, 113 of which are in color, plus line drawings and five color profiles