The B-45 Tornado: An Operational History of the First American Jet Bomber
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786442786 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Extremely detailed and extensively researchedthe first book-length study of this bomberexcellent illustrations and a large and impressive bibliographycut above most books devoted to one air-craftrecommended." --The Journal of Military History"An interesting and comprehensive studywell researched and replete with interesting factsa must-read." --Air Force Research Institute."An interesting and comprehensive studywell researched and replete with interesting factsa must-read." --Air Force Research Institute.
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
This is deep cold war history of a rather obscure aircraft My father and father in law were both in the USAF assigned to the bases and aircraft involved in this time period. I was along for the ride as a rather impressionable young man making my way through grade school and high school at the time, but I do remember the aircraft. This book helped fill in the blanks.The author covers not only the aircraft itse. "A good study on an often overlooked cold war aircraft" according to Ken F.. This is book is good summary of an often overlooked aircraft of the Cold War. As a member of the USAF for the past 17 years, I enjoy reading about the men who paved the way before me. It is amusing to see Maintenance had to deal with parts shortages and horrible weather conditions just as they do today. I enjoyed how Mr. Fredriksen contributed various. "Definitely a letdown" according to Air Kit News Fornetti. With so little published about the B-Definitely a letdown Air Kit News Fornetti With so little published about the B-45, I was eager to get it. Well, if your interest is in crew/operations stories, here's your book. But if you're interested in the B-45 aircraft, keep the wallet in your pocket. There's very little about the machine itself, pictures are few, generally known and printed on such low-quality paper as to be almost unre. 5, I was eager to get it. Well, if your interest is in crew/operations stories, here's your book. But if you're interested in the B-Definitely a letdown Air Kit News Fornetti With so little published about the B-45, I was eager to get it. Well, if your interest is in crew/operations stories, here's your book. But if you're interested in the B-45 aircraft, keep the wallet in your pocket. There's very little about the machine itself, pictures are few, generally known and printed on such low-quality paper as to be almost unre. 5 aircraft, keep the wallet in your pocket. There's very little about the machine itself, pictures are few, generally known and printed on such low-quality paper as to be almost unre
He lives in Smithfield, Rhode Island. John C. . Fredriksen, is the author of more than 20 books about military history