Skipper, Ben

Flight Craft 31: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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ISBN 13:: 9781399080033
author:: Skipper, Ben
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Air World
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 96
Dimensions:: 29.7 x 21 x 0.8 centimetres (0.4
Genre:: History, Military History, United States,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 4 working days

£16.37

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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an aircraft that epitomised Cold War heavy bomber design. First flown in 1952, it was created over a weekend in a hotel suite and went on to give America's Strategic Air Command an additional nuclear-capable edge. This highly flexible aircraft proved capable of carrying increasing payloads, allowing it to remain in service well beyond its expected lifespan. Its turbojet-powered design utilised techniques learned from the B-47 Stratojet, enabling it to fly further, higher and faster than its predecessors. Over time, the B-52 evolved into a strategic and tactical airborne platform, capable of delivering deadly attacks against targets in various environments. Its impressive capabilities made the B-52 an enduring presence on the modern battlefield, with a legacy that continues to be felt today.

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