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B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World's Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber Hardcover - 2012

by Bill Yenne


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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.

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  • Title B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World's Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber
  • Author Bill Yenne
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Zenith Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.
  • Date 2012-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780760343029 / 0760343020
  • Weight 2.44 lbs (1.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 11 x 8.5 x 0.75 in (27.94 x 21.59 x 1.91 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Air power - United States - History, B-52 bomber - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012025615
  • Dewey Decimal Code 358.428

About the author

Bill Yenne is the author of more than three dozen nonfiction books on historical topics. His books on aviation and military history have included Area 51 Black Jets--which T. D. Barmes, formerly with NASA High Range and Area 51 Special Projects, described as "not a book that the reader will lay down and not finish. It holds one's interest from front to back." Yenne has also contributed to encyclopedias of World War I and World War II and has been featured in several documentaries that have aired on the History Channel, the National Geographic Channel, the Smithsonian Channel, and ARD German Television. The Wall Street Journal notes that Yenne writes "with a cinematic vividness." Yenne has also authored ten novels and has penned several books on beer and brewing history.

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